*Ciara Grogan is hooked by Michaela Morkan. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Clare’s senior camogie team recorded their first win under new manager Ger O’Connell in Division 1 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League on Saturday. Clare 0-10 Offaly 1-05 Venue: Whitegate “While we’re in the middle of nowhere we’re very central at the same time”, Whitegate …
Young people need to be reminded “it is ok not to feel ok” and Co Clare needs to look after its next generation, a Council meeting has heard. Cllr Ann Norton proposed at the January meeting of Clare County Council that the local authority write to both Simon Harris and Katherine Zappone who serve as …
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Bonds have been suggested as a way to help young people make their way on to the property ladder in Clare. A joint motion from councillors, Pat McMahon, PJ Ryan and Pat Daly asked that “Clare County Council examine the potential to part fund its housing programme, through the bond option, which is popular in …
Clare people have to wait between sixteen and twenty weeks to sit their driving test according to the latest data from the Road Safety Authority. Ennis and Shannon both recorded 27 weeks as the longest waiting time for a driving test, while the average waiting time in each area is currently 16.5 and 19.5 weeks …
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*Raychel O’Keeffe pictured at Clahanes, Liscannor, with her products which have secured a listing with Supervalu through her participation in the Food Academy Programme. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Liscannor based business woman, Raychel O’Keeffe has secured a listing with Supervalu through her participation in the Food Academy Programme. The successful products include a superfood gluten free …
*Crowds gather for the 2016 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Photograph by Eamon Ward An enhanced Fleadh Nua or separate traditional music festival is needed in Ennis for 2020. Having hosted Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2016 and 2017 as well as the 2018 and 2019 Munster Fleadh, a replacement festival must be lined up for …
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Fianna Fáil’s General Election Candidate in Clare, Cllr. Cathal Crowe has requested the Gardaí to investigate a Snapchat ‘fight club’ that is showcasing both organised fights between teenagers and random attacks on young people in the Clare and Limerick area. On Sunday, Cllr. Crowe reported the ‘Irish Drillting’ Snapchat group to Gardaí in Limerick’s Henry …
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Labour’s candidate for the Ennis electoral area Seamus Ryan is calling for a community bike scheme to be introduced across the county. Referring to similar schemes in operation in Limerick, Galway plus the West Cork Community Cycle Scheme in Clonakilty, Seamus maintained there would be many benefits if brought to Clare. “As we see every …
*Clareabbey Roundabout. Photograph: Gary Collins A scheme designed at improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at one of the busiest roundabouts in the county is being devised. An update was sought by Cllr Paul Murphy as to what future safety measures were proposed for the Clareabbey Roundabout. In a reply to the January …
A shared ownership scheme between Ennis and Kilkee over a train to be used at both destinations throughout a calendar year is to be investigated. At the January meeting of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Mary Howard put forward a notice of motion “considering the success of the Christmas train over the four days” that …
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