New facilities get go-ahead for Loop Head Lighthouse
PLANNING APPROVAL has been granted to Clare County Council by An Bord Pleanála for the development of new visitor experience facilities at Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience.
Punch joins Independent Ireland in European election campaign
CRATLOE’s Eddie Punch (II) who had previously declared as an Independent candidate for the European elections in Ireland South will now fly under the banner of Independent Ireland.
Cars & cash seized with bank accounts frozen as Gardaí investigate Munster criminal group
TWO cars valued at €60,000 each and a sum of cash were seized by Gardaí while five bank accounts were frozen as part of search operations in Clare and Tipperary.
Clare’s potential opponents in All-Ireland series known
*Clare’s Darragh Bohannon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers will either be facing off with the Ulster champions, Tyrone and Cork or the losers of the Leinster final, Monaghan and Meath in the All-Ireland SFC.
Fitzgerald named player of the month
*Clare’s David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HURLER DAVID FITZGERALD has been named as the as the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for March.
Action plan adopted to tackle vacancy rate in Galway
ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.
The Water Break: Rousing Rebels win as Clare hurl their way out of danger
*Colm O’Meara congratulates man of the match Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER an initial setback, Clare’s senior hurlers are back in championship contention after emerging from Páirc Uí Chaoimh with a two point win over Cork.
Ennistymon, Killaloe, Querrin & Labasheeda projects to share €1.1m funding
FOUR CLARE projects have been allocated a combined €1.1m in funding under the 2023 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Contribution of retired Chambers to West Clare acknowledged by Fianna Fáil
*Bill Chambers receives a piece of crystal from Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) flanked by Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) & Billy Kelleher (FF). RETIRED councillor Bill Chambers (FF) was honoured with a presentation by Fianna Fáil members in West Clare over the weekend.
Hill to climb for Lissycasey’s John to try win Council seat
*John Hill. LISSYCASEY’s John Hill (IFP) is the latest candidate to enter the fray in the crowded Kilrush local electoral area, he has said he will refuse to engage with IPAS if elected.
