Gardaí urged to clamp down on small-scale drug dealers
*Photograph: John Mangan A FORMER Mayor of Clare has urged Gardaí to tackle the small-time drug dealers.
One-day conference on medieval churches & community connections
*Temple Jarlath in Tuam. ARCHAEOLOGY experts from across Ireland will gather in Galway on Friday for a free one-day conference exploring the fascinating history of the County’s medieval churches and their connections to the local community.
Report into Aoife Johnston’s death to be published by Monday
A REPORT into the death of Shannon teenager, Aoife Johnston will be published no later than Monday.
Crowe calls for slice of Apple windfall to go towards funding model three hospital in Clare
*Clare TD, Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton A CLARE TD has called for a slice of the €14 billion income from the Apple tax determination to go towards funding a second Model 3 hospital in the Mid-West region.
The Water Break: Derby quarter-finals create football feast & Clare shocked by Mark Fitzgerald exit
*Joe McGann and Cillian Rouine will be clashing in the quarter-final stage. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DERBY ties are to be reignited in the last eight of the TUS Clare SFC while the exit of Mark Fitzgerald as Clare senior football manager after just one season has sent shockwaves across the county.
Work commences on St Flannan’s College extension with Knockanean NS to be accommodated on site
WORK on the development of a 30,000 square feet extension of St. Flannan’s College has commenced after the Department of Education approved the development of new classroom space at the Ennis secondary school.
Council getting the ‘two fingers’ from overnight campers in Mountshannon
*Overnight camping in Mountshannon. “DRONE videos” are being sent from parts of East Clare in areas where camping is prohibited encouraging people to bring their tents and pitch up, a county councillor has claimed.
Quarter-final draw throws up derby ties in senior football championship
*Darren Hickey keeps a firm hold of Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE derbies are on the cards in the quarter-finals of the TUS Clare senior football championship.
Biodiversity study sought for Corrovorrin River
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). Photograph: Chris Copley AN APPEAL has made for a biodiversity study and action plan to be carried out for the Corrovorrin River.
‘There will never be the likes of PJ Kelly again’
*PJ Kelly is lifted shoulder high after his election in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connnolly TRIBUTES have been paid across the political divide to the late PJ Kelly (FF), a former Mayor of Clare and county councillor for fifty years.