Ardnacrusha reopens for public tours
ARDNACRUSHA POWER STATION is reopening for public tours this summer.
CDSL fighting ‘losing battle against mindless vandalism’
*Photograph: John Mangan CLARE DISTRICT SOCCER LEAGUE “is fighting a losing battle against mindless vandalism” with the actions blamed for delaying a number of projects planned for the County Grounds.
Donna McGettigan elected Shannon MD Chair
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: John Mangan SINN FÉIN’s sole member of Clare County Council has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
Crowe reports TV licence scam to Gardaí
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE TD has reported to Gardaí two individuals for a TV licence scam which occurred in Ennis.
People of Mid-West now getting the beds they are owed – ex Health Minister Harris
*Minister Simon Harris. Photograph: Arthur Ellis VIEWED AS A CONTENDER for the leadership of Fine Gael, Simon Harris (FG) has said An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will be leading the party into the next General Election and that he has his support.
‘I will wear the title as a badge of honour’ – Joe Cooney honoured to become Mayor of Clare
*Photograph:Ruth Griffin CLARE HAS A NEW first citizen following the election of Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, a title commonly known as the Mayor of Clare.
Siobhán seizing the day and opportunities coming her way
*Siobhán Mungovan. Photograph: John Mangan SIOBHÁN MUNGOVAN has a knack for defying the odds and she’s nervously looking forward to giving her first TEDX talk this coming weekend.
Chance to make knockout stages is in Clare’s control
*Niamh O’Dea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S SENIOR camogie side welcome Cork to Ennis this weekend and their chances of progressing to the knockout stages lay firmly in their own hands.
‘We can never be bullied into silence or made a victim’ – Bernárd Lynch delivers powerful address in Ennis
*Bernárd Lynch and his husband Billy Desmond. Photograph: Eamon Ward A STANDING OVATION greeted Bernárd Lynch’s address at the headquarters of Clare County Council on Friday afternoon.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
