Fantastic Mr Fox – acting award for Aodan
SHANNON’s Aodan Fox took home a top award from the Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS).
Baker Bashua says strong candidates will try change minds of Ennis 2040 supporters
*Cllr David Griffin & Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWLY elected Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF) says the success of “really strong candidates” in the Ennis Municipal District could lead to alterations of the contentious Ennis 2040 strategy.
Shannon grabs the opportunity with both hands to be a voice for West Clare
*Michael Shannon celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley HE BIDED his time to return to politics but Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) grabbed the opportunity when it came before him.
TII moving ‘phenomenally slow’ to make Cranny Cross safer
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) have been criticised at moving at “a phenomenally slow pace” for trying to bring about road improvements at Cranny Cross.
Scariff Bay answers London’s Call in broadcasting first for station
SCARIFF BAY Community Radio completed a broadcasting first for the East Clare community station when airing live from the home of the BBC.
More men than women not disposing of their gum correctly
Shannon Tidy Towns, including Cllr Donna McGettigan; the Gum Litter Taskforce; and Clare County Council staff at the GLT roadshow in Shannon Town Park. A “small minority” are still disposing of gum incorrectly in Co Clare but behaviours on gum disposal are moving in the right direction.
The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District the final outcome analysed
*Mary Howard celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley 49% of the electorate in the Ennis Municipal District spoke and voted on who they wanted to serve as their representatives on Clare County Council.
McNamara ‘overwhelmed’ by huge Clare vote & doesn’t rule out future General Election run
*Michael McNamara is hoisted in the air at the grounds of Nemo Rangers GAA club. NEWLY ELECTED MEP, Michael McNamara (IND) has not ruled out putting his name on the ballot paper for a future General Election and admitted he was ‘overwhelmed’ to receive such a strong vote in Co Clare.
Guilfoyle pledges to be a socialist republican brand of councillor
*Sinn Féin supporters celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley SINN Féin’s first councillor in the Ennis MD has promised to bring “a socialist republican brand of councillor” to the local authority.
Ennis Tidy Towns on the hunt for best garden
Winner of the 2023 Best Garden, Robert Moorehead with Ennis Tidy Towns Chairperson, Mary Howard. ENNIS TIDY Towns are on the hunt for the best kept garden in the county town.