Carrigaholt man waited two hours and a half for ambulance & went to hospital via helicopter
AN ELDERLY MAN in Carrigaholt had to wait two and a half hours for an ambulance to arrive after sustaining an injury earlier this month.
Burren and Cliffs of Moher join world famous geological sites in Top 100 list
*Photograph; Air Swing Media. BOTH The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher have joined Vesuvius volcano, Yosemite Valley and The Dead Sea in being designated a Geological Heritage Site in a prestigious programme managed by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
Nugent family ‘quietly hopeful’ of a breakthrough
*Fr Harry Bohan speaks to Gardaí outside Feenagh Graveyard. Photograph: Joe Buckey PATRICK Nugent’s family are “quietly hopeful” of a breakthrough as they continue to fight for the truth to come out surrounding his death in February 1984.
Sports Capital Grants a €9m win for Clare clubs and organisations
€9m has been allocated to clubs and organisations across the county under the Sports Capital Grants.
Galway councillors vote to increase local property tax by 15 percent
*Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway. GALWAY COUNTY COUNCILLORS have voted to increase the local property tax in the county by fifteen percent.
Gardaí to speak with over 100 witnesses from Bunratty party in 1984 on the night Patrick Nugent died
*Senior investigating officer, Insp David Finnerty. Photograph: Joe Buckley OVER 100 witnesses who attended a party in Bunratty forty years ago on the night that Patrick Nugent died are to be interviewed as part of a fresh investigation into the death of the Sixmilebridge man.
‘What an experience’ – Ennis’ Cotter lines out in Old Trafford
ENNIS’ Barry Cotter fulfilled the dream of a lifetime by lining out in Old Trafford last week.
Kilrush community urged to have their say on next use of Mars Cinema
FUTURE uses for the old Mars cinema are to be discussed at a walk-in clinic in Kilrush next Thursday.
Shannon has a ‘serious problem’ with trees
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s population is ageing and so are its trees, a county councillor pointed out.
Eight Clare clubs advance to second round of FAI Junior Cup
*Lifford FC’s Chuks Obadeyi and David Keenan. Photograph: Lifford AFC EIGHT CLARE clubs have advanced to the second round of the FAI Junior Cup.