Carrigaholt Irish College won’t be used for asylum seekers
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION applicants will not be housed at the Irish college in Carrigaholt.
Terrace tickets sell out in fifteen minutes for Clare vs Limerick Munster final
*Clare’s Peter Duggan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TERRACE tickets sold out in fifteen minutes for the Munster senior hurling final between Clare and Limerick.
Shannon’s Rachael announced as new RTÉ News at One host
*Rachael English. SHANNON native Rachael English has been announced as the new presenter of RTÉ Radio One’s News at One.
Woodrow repays the faith with strong end to aid Avenue’s double
*Luke Woodrow with Eoin Slattery. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD Luke Woodrow finished the season on a high with a man of the match accolade to accompany his CDSL Premier Division and Clare Cup medals.
Absent candidates ‘running away’ in Killaloe MD by missing debates
Candidates attending the Scariff Bay Community Radio election debate with representatives of the station. ABSENTEEISM from candidates in the Killaloe Municipal District for three election debates have been slammed by outgoing councillors.
Tyrone expecting robust challenge from Clare
*Clare’s Ronan Lanigan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers are back in action this weekend when they make the long trip to Healy Park in Omagh to face Tyrone.
Flynn resigns from Fine Gael
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Chris Copley EXITING Ennis representative, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has resigned from Fine Gael over the lack of support received from party colleagues regarding the plans for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
McGann sets the way for Avenue’s journey to the top
*Steven McGann in action against Jack Kelly. Photograph: Joe Buckley STEVEN MCGANN capped off his first season back in the Clare District Soccer League by getting the winning penalty to help Avenue Utd claim a league and cup double.
COVID was ‘a plandemic’ claims local election candidate who promises to build a prison for politicians
*Michael Loughrey. A LOCAL ELECTION candidate has promised to build a prison for politicians if elected to Clare County Council.
An Bord Pleanála give go-ahead for first affordable housing scheme in Galway
*An artist’s impression of the proposed new housing development at Baile Chláir (Claregalway). AN BORD PLEANÁLA have given Galway County Council planning approval for a 88 house development in Claregalway.