Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off
ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.
Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised
*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.
Portumna’s Christmas Day swim at risk of not proceeding
PORTUMNA’S long-running charity Christmas Day swim is at risk of not proceeding this festive season.
Shortage of parking costing Ennis retail sector €20m per annum claims councillor
*A full Harvey’s Quay car park in Ennis on Tuesday morning after 9am. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. ENNIS is short an estimated 240 spaces according to one councillor who said such a shortcoming is the equivalent of “€20m per annum lost for the local retail sector”.
‘Bolt from the blue’ for Newmarket-on-Fergus medical services to be moved to Clarecastle
Una Martin, Cllr David Griffin (FF) and Aidín O’Hanlon in Newmarket-on-Fergus. CONFIRMATION from the HSE that Newmarket-on-Fergus will be left without a GP has come as “a bolt from the blue” for the local community.
Schools urged to wear Christmas jumpers to try bring Cillian home
SCHOOLS across Clare and Galway have been asked to come together this December to help twelve year old Cillian O’Brien on his road to recovery.
Surge in dumped battery & electronic devices sparks urgent fire warning
*Clean Ireland Recycling Waste Operator Alan Hassett pictured with an electronic item that poses a fire risk if placed in a bin or skip. Photograph: Paul Corey. A RISE in fires caused by batteries, vapes and electronic items being discarded in household wheelie bins, skips and public street bins has been recorded.
Shannon Airport Group formally advertise to fill post of CEO four months after Considine exit
*Shannon Airport SHANNON AIRPORT GROUP have begun the process of looking to appoint its new Chief Executive Officer, four months after Mary Considine announced her exit.
Woods hopeful Inagh/Kilnamona U21 win will be catalyst for future success
*Shane Woods, Noel Hehir and Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DRIVEN by the hurt of a premature exit from the Clare SHC, Inagh/Kilnamona U21 joint captain Shane Woods was inspired to taste championship glory in 2025.
Reinstating Shannon Diary among big wins of SCP
REINSTATING the Shannon Diary has been heralded as one of the biggest successes achieved by the Shannon Community Partnership (SCP) this year.