Calls for Center Parcs or Cat Laughs type tourism products for Clare
Feasibility studies are to be carried out for the provision of nice tourism products and an annual festival in Co Clare.
Two new appointments within Shannon Group
*Rachael Leahy & Paul MacNamara. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Shannon Group has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and Head of Legal.
Comhaltas want to rebrand Fleadh Nua to Fleadh Down in Ennis
*Doireann Glacken and Donal Cullinan playing music in Knox’s Bar at the Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Ennis. Photograph by Eamon Ward Comhaltas are proposing to rebrand the Fleadh Nua festival.
Clare may be used as pilot in Sport Ireland facilities audit
*Tim Smythe Park. Photograph: Clare County Council Clare is in line to be trialled as a pilot in an audit of facilities to be carried out by Sport Ireland.
‘I’m not out of the woods yet’ – Ferg highlights need to work on physical & mental health daily
*Fearghal Lawlor. Photograph: Joe Buckley What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, three shuddering blows at different phases of his life certainly shook Fearghal Lawlor to the core but made him the man that he is today.
Connolly Celtic send last year’s Cup finalists crashing out
*Aidan Kennedy was the star man for Connolly Celtic. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick Connolly Celtic staged a dramatic comeback to send last year’s beaten Clare Cup finalists Newmarket Celtic B out of the competition.
First All-Ireland winning Flannans camogie team hold reunion
St Flannans College remembered their first ever All-Ireland camogie success earlier this month.
‘I found politics very frustrating’ – Dr Michael Harty
He was the standout story from the 2016 General Election in Clare but Dr Michael Harty has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann.
‘Brexit can work to Moneypoint’s advantage’ – PJ Kelly
Clare’s longest serving councillor has declared all members of the County Council both elected representatives and staff were “asleep at the wheel” with regard to planning Moneypoint’s future.
Violet-Anne Wynne chosen as Sinn Féin candidate in Clare
Sinn Féin have selected Violet-Anne Wynne as their General Election candidate in Clare.