Donna added to Sinn Féin’s front bench
CLARE TD, Donna McGettigan (SF) has been added to Sinn Féin’s front-bench.
Illegal encampment takes over Council car park
*The encampment in Drumbiggle. AN ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT has rocked up in Clare County Council’s own back garden with one TD criticising the actions as an attempt to leap-frog ahead in a bid to secure local authority housing.
Raids carried out in Ennistymon as part of illegal hunting clampdown
ATTEMPTS by An Garda Síochána to clamp down on illegal hunting in Clare has resulted in the seizure of cocaine, cash and stolen power tools in Ennistymon.
Bridge Utd book Munster Junior Cup quarter-final spot
*Liam Buckley gets the winning goal in the dying moments. Photograph: Joe Buckley BRIDGE UTD have booked their place in the Munster Junior Cup quarter-finals following a dramatic victory over Dungarvan Utd.
‘One of Ireland’s greatest vets’ – the legacy of generous gentleman PJ O’Driscoll will live on
*The late PJ O’Driscoll at his veterinary practice in Summerhill, Ennis. PJ O’DRISCOLL has been remembered as one of the “greatest veterinary surgeons in Ireland”.
Council to stand down Storm Éowyn community response hubs & helpline
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have confirmed it will stand down its six community response hubs and the community helpline established following Storm Éowyn.
Ex Head of Enterprise Ireland appointed new Ei Electronics CEO
EX CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Leo Clancy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ei Electronics.
Conway retains Seanad seat & Flanagan misses out
SENATOR MARTIN CONWAY (FG) has been re-elected to the Upper House while Ann Marie Flanagan (IND) fell short in her election bid.
Mulcahy misses out on chance to return to the Seanad
*Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: John Mangan CLLR TONY MULCAHY (FG) has failed in his bid to win a return to Seanad Éireann.
Coachford catch a break to eliminate Avenue Utd from Munster Junior Cup
*Ronan Kerin. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have been eliminated from the Munster Junior Cup after conceding two second half goals in the space of sixteen minutes.