*The encampment in Drumbiggle. AN ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT has rocked up in Clare County Council’s own back garden with one TD criticising the actions as an attempt to leap-frog ahead in a bid to secure local authority housing.
ATTEMPTS by An Garda Síochána to clamp down on illegal hunting in Clare has resulted in the seizure of cocaine, cash and stolen power tools in Ennistymon.
*Liam Buckley gets the winning goal in the dying moments. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD have booked their place in the Munster Junior Cup quarter-finals following a dramatic victory over Dungarvan Utd.
*The late PJ O’Driscoll at his veterinary practice in Summerhill, Ennis. PJ O’DRISCOLL has been remembered as one of the “greatest veterinary surgeons in Ireland”.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have confirmed it will stand down its six community response hubs and the community helpline established following Storm Éowyn.
EX CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Leo Clancy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ei Electronics.
SENATOR MARTIN CONWAY (FG) has been re-elected to the Upper House while Ann Marie Flanagan (IND) fell short in her election bid.
*Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: John Mangan CLLR TONY MULCAHY (FG) has failed in his bid to win a return to Seanad Éireann.
*Ronan Kerin. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have been eliminated from the Munster Junior Cup after conceding two second half goals in the space of sixteen minutes.
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: John McDermott. LEONORA CAREY (FG) has been unsuccessful in her bid to be elected to the Seanad.