‘An angel in this life’ – founder of Clare Haven Services Mary Fitzgerald laid to rest
*Mary Fitzgerald. TRIBUTES have been paid to the founder of Clare Haven Services, Mary Fitzgerald who died on Sunday following a long illness.
‘Votes were low but spirits stayed high’ for Kazimierz Kwaśny
*Ruairí Keenan and Jacek Kazimierz Kwaśny. Photograph: John Mangan LAST to enter the race in the Ennis Municipal District but first to be eliminated was the outcome for Polish native Jacek Kazimierz Kwaśny.
Bunratty brings the circus to the castle
Fossetts Circus is making a welcome return to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park this weekend. Photograph: Brian Arthur. BUNRATTY is going to see the circus roll into town this weekend. Castle and Folk Park in Co Clare will host ‘The Big Top’ of Ireland’s national circus this weekend.
Lack of tourism accommodation in Ennis at crisis point
*The Auburn Lodge is one of the many hotels in Co Clare no longer available for tourists. ENNIS’ shortage of bed capacity is impacting on the county town’s ability to retain tourists overnight.
‘Fine Gael’s tribal campaign squeezed the challengers in North Clare’ – Vaughan
*Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) left and Denis Vaughan (second from left) analyse the tallies. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL ran a “tribal campaign” in North Clare which “squeezed” challenging candidates according to one of Labour’s two unsuccessful candidates across the county.
‘Dyson Cooney’ to come under pressure to stand for FG in General Election after another poll-topping performance
*Supporters lift Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) into the air. Photograph: Joe Buckley HAVING TOPPED the poll in East Clare for the fourth election in a row, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) stands out by a mile as Fine Gael’s best viable option of the newly elected Council to potentially stand for the party in a General …
Big Toddle hits Killaloe
*Photograph: Brian Arthur Mother Goose Creche, Clonfadda, Killaloe, was bustling with excitement as they participated in the Barnardos Big Toddle this week.
Doolin FolkFest expected to generate €2m for local economy
AN ESTIMATED €2M has been forecast to be generated for the village of Doolin with the return of Doolin FolkFesk this weekend.
Speed survey scheduled for Kilkishen
A SPEED survey is to be undertaken in Kilkishen following appeals for traffic calming measures.
Clareabbey dumping has ‘accelerated beyond belief’
*Clareabbey. NECESSARY SUPPORT needs to be introduced via the use of CCTV and drone technology to clamp down on illegal dumping in Clarecastle.