Féile success for Toonagh
TOONAGH were crowned Division 2 Féile na nGael handball champions in Tyrone.
‘True Magpie’ Murphy makes history as first Clarecastle person elected Mayor of Clare
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). DESCRIBED as “a true Magpie”, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) made history for ‘the fishing village’ by becoming the first Clarecastle person elected as the Mayor of Clare.
‘Let us represent the people with purpose not politics’ – says Slattery as he becomes Chair of West Clare Municipal District
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) and Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). A YEAR on from his successful political comeback, Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Online system for Ennis transport plan crashes but Council insist submission deadline won’t be extended
*A graphic of what is proposed on Clon Rd/Station Rd. RISING LEVELS of public submissions led to the online consultation portal for the contentious draft Ennis Local Transport Plan crashing and going offline overnight and into Friday morning but there will be no extension consultation period, Clare County Council has confirmed.
Burke elected Killaloe MD Cathaoirleach in historic setting of Inis Cealtra visitor centre
*Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) and Cllr Pat Burke (FG). WITHIN his own parish of Mountshannon, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) became Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District for the third time.
Ennis’ draft transport plan proposes 116 new schemes
*An artist’s impression of the Mill Rd one-way system. ENNIS’ 118-page draft transport plan is causing division particularly aspects to have one-way traffic on the Mill Rd and to remove the roundabout outside Ennis Hospital.
Donegan representing Ireland in two tournaments
Aine Donegan and Beth Coulter are set to team up at the Vagliano Trophy. Photograph: Oisin Keniry (R&A) ENNIS’ Áine Donegan has been selected to represent her country in two upcoming tournaments.
Ennis residents object to proposed Mill Road one-way system
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN OBJECTION has been lodged by residents of Hermitage, Old Mill Rd and Cornmarket Street over proposals in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
Rodgers taking lead attacking role in his stride
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leading marksman Paul Rodgers is hopeful of collecting a minor All-Ireland medal to match the senior equivalent claimed by his brother Mark last year.
Avoid one-way Mill Rd system by delisting protected structure says Ennis business owner
*Michael Barry shares his concerns with the proposals. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS business owner has said he is willing to commence negotiations with Clare County Council on delisting a protected structure which could prevent the Mill Road from becoming a one-way system.
