Coughlan carving out role as one of Clare’s new leaders
*Dermot Coughlan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DERMOT COUGHLAN is among the Clare footballers assuming greater responsibility in the side and emerging as one of their leaders.
Amanda launches election bid & hits out at major lack of diversity on Clare County Council
*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly NIGERIAN born Amanda Major (IND) has criticised the lack of diversity within Clare County Council while pitching herself to become the first Nigerian born elected member of the local authority.
Tourism accommodation shortage in Clare ‘is dire’
*The Auburn Lodge is among the hotels full to capacity with refugees. FÁILTE IRELAND’s accommodation audit for Co Clare has highlighted “a real problem area” in the scarcity of options for visitors to the county.
Player Ratings: Clare vs Limerick
Emmet McMahon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A fourth win in five Allianz National Football League outings has kept Clare’s bid for promotion alive in Division 3.
Calculated costs for Shannon flood relief scheme up from €30m to €40m
*Shannon Town. Photograph: Joe Buckley ESTIMATED COSTS for the Shannon Town and environs flood relief scheme have already jumped from €30m to €40m.
Gaza film screening to be held in Miltown Malbay
A FREE SCREENING of the film ‘Gaza’ will be held in the Miltown Malbay Community Centre tonight (Tuesday).
Dedicated tourism policy committee to be established by Council
*Loop Head Lighthouse is one of the tourist attractions within the Council’s tourism portfolio. TOURISM is to have its own dedicated Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) set up within Clare County Council.
Corofin’s Cleary appointed Chief Executive of Galway City Council
COROFIN’s Leonard Cleary’s appointment as the new Chief Executive of Galway City Council has been approved by elected members of the local authority.
Fitzgerald pleased with Clare’s character but pinpoints inexperience for ‘silly mistakes’
*Clare football manager, Mark Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IMPROVEMENT is evident among Clare’s senior football side this season but this progress needs to become more consistent, manager Mark Fitzgerald has said.
Council responsible for maintenance of Free Zone not Shannon Commercial Properties says engineer
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL and not Shannon Commercial Properties are responsible for maintenance in the privately owned Shannon Industrial Estate, it has emerged.