Opening Banner Plaza among biggest challenges in career of Pat McDonagh
*Photograph: Joe Buckley MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Pat McDonagh has said the long-running battle to open The Banner Plaza has been one of the most challenging projects of his career.
‘We can be proud of the legacy’ – Michael D. Higgins hailed as Presidential term comes to an end
*President Michael D. Higgins with his wife Sabina at his alma mater, St Flannan’s College. Photograph: John O’Neill AS HIS term as President of Ireland comes to an end, Michael D. Higgins (LAB) has been hailed as “a great ambassador” for Co Clare.
N68 to close in Lissycasey to allow for removal of overturned truck
A ROAD closure will be in place in West Clare this afternoon (Monday).
Contractors ‘won’t go near’ collapsing road in Fahanlunaghtamore
CONTRACTORS “won’t go near” a North Clare road which is at risk of collapse.
Fianna Fáil members expected apology from Taoiseach for Clare AGM over Presidential disaster
*Mike Enright (left) with Eamon Ó Cúiv and Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). A FIANNA FÁIL officer has said party members in Clare were owed an apology from Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) for their disastrous Presidential Election campaign.
McInerney masterclass sends Éire Óg into Munster semi-finals
*Mark McInerney lines up a shot for Éire Óg. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are through to a fourth Munster club semi-final five years with Mark McInerney kicking 0-16 as they eliminated Waterford champions Rathgormack.
Tulla students take on Abba
Aoibhinn Rodgers, Grace Meaney and Sophie O’Connell. Photograph: John O’Neill. STUDENTS from St Joseph’s Tulla will take on Abba in a new production heading to East Clare next week.
Housing focus of Chief Daly will see Council try sell parcels of land to private developers
*Gordon Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward HOUSING delivery and activation is the big focus of Clare County Council’s new Chief Executive but no extra staff have yet been allocated to the housing unit of the local authority.
Council Chief confirms Ennis 2040 review focused on giving ‘certainty & clarity’
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. PUBLIC consultation will be ramped up as part of a review of the Ennis 2040 plan while the Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Ennis 2040 DAC is likely to remain in the post for the foreseeable future.
Hynes’ position as FAI Development Officer in Clare in jeopardy
*Denis Hynes. Photograph: Natasha Barton. CLARE is at risk of losing its Football Development Officer with the position of Denis Hynes in limbo.