Ennis family ‘have gone through hell’ because of illegal encampment
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS family “have gone through hell” due to the presence of an illegal encampment, a Clare councillor has claimed.
‘Time for words is over, the time for action is here’ – safety on North Clare roads under spotlight
*Helga Himmeslbach. Photograph: John Mangan TIME FOR talking is over and action must now be delivered, a North Clare widow whose husband was killed in Ballyvaughan has said on the efforts to improve road safety in the area.
‘They are in a deplorable state’ – councillors criticise lack of maintenance of Lahinch railings
FRUSTRATION has been expressed in Lahinch at the failure to maintain infrastructure in the coastal town despite significant investment for its installation.
Ten Clare parishes involved in church nature project responding to biodiversity crisis
Fr Martin Shanahan with Inagh Tidy Towns members Ray O’Shaughnessy, Eileen Ryan, Angela Malone and Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer, Barry O’Loughlin (Photo Credit: Rocket Science Media). TEN CLARE parishes are playing their part to carry out biodiversity actions on twelve church grounds across the county.
Carey makes rare public appearances following health scare
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TAOISEACH Simon Harris (FG) said the issue of Clare TD Joe Carey’s (FG) political future and intentions in standing for election were not discussed when the pair met recently.
Ennistymon come from six down to defeat Doonbeg
Keith White claims the ball in a sea of bodies. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON didn’t make it easy on themselves but they still came out on top against Doonbeg to start their 2024 Clare SFC bid on a winning note.
Ennis’ Nora gives nod to All-Ireland champions at the top of Kilimanjaro
ENNIS’ Nora Casey became the first person to fly the flag of the All-Ireland champions on Kilimanjaro.
Lissycasey lay down a marker with 15 point win over Kilmihil
*Shane Griffin scores Lissycasey’s first goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRESH FROM WINNING THE CUSACK CUP LISSYCASEY laid down a marker in the opening round of the TUS Clare senior football championship when dispatching of neighbours Kilmihil.
More areas in Shannon to be managed for wildlife
RESPECTING THE “birds and the bees” has led to “briars and bushes” kissing each other across South Clare, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
Monsignor Horgan becomes Papal Nuncio to South Sudan
*Séamus Horgan. Photograph: John O’Neill MONSIGNOR Séamus Horgan was consecrated as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan in his native Ennis on Saturday.