State to end contract to house Ukrainians at Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna
*The Hydro Hotel. 171 Ukrainians are to be relocated from The Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna this July.
Ennis bridge renamed after world-champion boxer McTigue
Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) unveils the Mike McTigue Bridge surrounded by Cllr Pat Daly (FF), Michael McTigue, Kevin Rynne and Nicholas Rynne. Photograph: Paul Corey. AN ENNIS BRIDGE has been renamed in honour of a world-champion boxer from Kilnamona.
Mary McAleese named as Honorary Patron of Michael Cusack Centre
*Mary McAleese at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre. Photograph: Eamon Ward. FORMER President of Ireland Dr. Mary McAleese has been officially announced as Honorary Patron of the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, the birthplace of the founder of the GAA.
Avenue Utd 90 minutes away from retaining league crown as they end Newmarket’s involvement in title race
*Jack Ryan celebrates as Avenue Utd strike for their second goal via Elias Kunz. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have put Newmarket Celtic out of the Premier Division title race and kept their bid for successive league honours on track.
First phase of St Flannan’s College expansion to be completed for September term start
*An artist’s impression of the new 2,500 sqm development at St. Flannan’s College in Ennis, County Clare. Credit Healy Partners Architects. PHASE ONE of a significant expansion of the historic St Flannan’s College campus in Ennis will be completed in time for the beginning of the next school semester in September enabling the temporary relocation …
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Councillors to ask questions on €8m Cliffs of Moher deal two years later
*The Cliffs of Moher. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s €8m land deal by the Cliffs of Moher is to come under scrutiny from elected members who themselves are bearing the brunt of public criticism on the matter.
‘We’re all hoping Doonbeg will save Ireland’ – Europe Day sees Ennis students quiz MEPs
ENNIS STUDENTS quizzed MEPs on the rise of the far-right, challenging misinformation and the role of the European Union.
Lissycasey’s Daniel honoured for role in bringing TAFISA Games to Mid-West
LISSYCASEY’s Daniel McCarthy has been honoured for helping to ensure the Mid-West will host the prestigious 2026 European TAFISA Games.
Construction underway for Supermac’s Plaza which could open in six months
*An aerial shot of the construction works for the Supermac’s Plaza. Photograph: Paul Corey. CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the Supermac’s Plaza on the outskirts of Ennis with the potential of an opening within six months.
Tipperary leave Clare’s All-Ireland title defence hanging by a thread
*Eoghan Connolly fouls Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLARE’S All-Ireland title defence is hanging by a thread after a second championship defeat of the year and a seventh so far in 2025.
