Jim Collins’ contribution to teaching & East Clare acknowledged
*Jim Collins & Roisin Bugler. Photograph: Julian Behal. Scariff’s Jim Collins has been included on the shortlist for the inaugural Teachers Inspire Ireland initiative.
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.
Bricks and Cratloe to renew rivalry as Doonbeg draw Miltown
*Shane Hickey and Shane Gleeson will be crossing paths in two weeks. Photograph: Martin Connolly Fresh off the back of the weekend’s quarter-finals, the semi-final draw for the Clare SFC and IFC took place on Monday evening.
Wait is over on Ballycartoon Productions latest short film
North Clare production company, Ballycartoon Productions recently screened their latest short-film at the Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival.
Late 2022 still the target for completion of Killaloe Bypass
Approved by An Bord Pleanála in early 2013, late 2022 is the envisaged completion date for the Killaloe Bypass.
Doonbeg dump Éire Óg out of Clare SFC
*Philip Talty is tackled by Brian Egan. Photograph: Raymond O’Mahony A dramatic finish in extra time saw Doonbeg score two goals in added time to knock Éire Óg out of the Clare senior football championship.
McKee makes welcome return to County Council
Sinn Féin’s Mike McKee made a welcome return to political office this week, attending his first meetings since before the local elections in May.
‘Massive potential’ for campervan park & water activities on Kildysart Rd
A new tourism site could be on the cards for Co Clare that would provide camping facilities with numerous water activities to boot.
Ennis Data Centre at preplanning stage
Ennis Data Centre which will be the largest of its kind in the west of Ireland is in the early stages of preplanning.
Semi-final places secured by Cratloe, KIB & Miltown
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Keelan Sexton. Photograph: Martin Connolly Three of the four semi-finalists in this year’s Clare SFC have been confirmed.