Clare one of eleven counties included in solar for schools programme
ALL SCHOOLS in Clare will be able to apply for free solar panels under a new programme.
Sitting councillors in Ennis push to have designated area only for election posters
*Photograph: John Mangan SITES have been identified in Ennis which may serve as a designated area for election posters.
Ennis Book Club Festival expands literary horizons with new series
*Sarah Clancy. ENNIS BOOK Club Festival’s Beyond Borders Book Club returns this month with an international feel.
Shannon Community Partnership to hold official launch
A REPLACEMENT group to Love Shannon Community Council will be launched next week.
Four strategic priorities set out in UL Hospital Group’s five year plan
*Photograph: Brian Arthur UL HOSPITALS group have launched a new five year strategy.
Donovan delights to land WBA Continental Welterweight belt
ENNIS’ PADDY Donovan recorded his ninth knockout victory from twelve fights.
Tributes paid to retiring Pat ‘Mace’ McMahon
*Cllr Pat McMahon supporting Newmarket Celtic with the Ryan brothers. Photograph: Joe Buckley A STANDING OVATION was given to Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) when he attended his final selection convention as a nominated candidate.
Ennis Toastmasters celebrate 50 years
The organising committee for the 50th celebrations of Ennis Toastmasters. Photograph: Vivian Daly FIFTY YEARS of Ennis Toastmasters were celebrated over the weekend.
Rural areas avoiding Airbnb clampdown ‘really flawed’
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. ALLOWING rural short-term lets to escape new rules in clamping down on Airbnbs has been described as “really flawed” by a West Clare representative.
Confidence expressed that Ennis is ‘well protected from flooding’ in wake of Midleton devastation
*Floods at St Flannan’s College in 2009. FLOODING EVENTS which occurred in Midleton last month are “unlikely to occur” in Clare’s county town.