Two injured in Ennis knife attack
TWO MEN have been injured following an assault in Ennis.
Ennis’ sustainability shines as Communities in Bloom judges complete inspection
*Judges Berta Briggs and Dr. Andrea Bocsi. ENNIS’ sustainability stood out to international adjudicators as the county town underwent an inspection this week by Communities in Bloom judges.
Team profiles ahead of Clare intermediate hurling championship opening round
*Ronan Monahan weaves through the Smith O’Briens defence of Evan Connolly, Cian Nolan and Mark Stritch. Photograph: Ruth Griffin TWO MORE teams will be relegated from the senior ranks this season so the opportunity to jump from the intermediate grade to the top tier is all the greater for the fifteen teams in action.
Close to 2,500 take part in Ring of Clare Cycle
*Photograph: Brian Arthur CLOSE TO 2,500 cyclists partook in the annual ŠKODA Ring of Clare Cycle leisure cycle on Saturday.
€7m investment ends discharge of untreated wastewater into Liscannor Bay
A €7M investment has resulted in the addition of a new wastewater treatment plant in Liscannor.
Clock ticking for property developers to express interest in affordable housing scheme in Shannon & Ennis
*Houses under construction in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley PROPERTY DEVELOPERS have less than a week to submit their expression of interest for the delivery of an affordable housing scheme in Shannon.
Chipboard Factory Exhibitions brings life to old stories in Scariff
*Marie McInerney. TALES FROM THE PAST OF IRELAND’S first chipboard factory located in Scariff will be shared at an upcoming exhibition.
Rebels and rivals at Bunratty Castle
ON SATURDAY, the origins of 1000 years of settlement at Bunratty Castle will be brought to life when the visitor attraction is transformed into a Norman village.
Question marks still remain over future use Shannon Industrial Estate unit for asylum seekers
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP of Shannon Residents have circulated plans that a vacant unit in the Shannon Industrial Estate is set to house up to 600 International Protection Applicants.
‘Significant loss to Clare’s tourism economy’ with repurposing of hotels, B&Bs & guesthouses for asylum seekers
*The Auburn Lodge is among the hotels in the county accommodating refugees. CLARE’S TOURISM ECONOMY has experienced “a significant loss” with the repurposing of hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses for accommodating International Protection Applicants.
