Low turnout forecast for March 8th Referendums
A TURNOUT of less than 30 percent has been forecast for the March 8th referendums.
Bridge Utd batter Lifford to seal last 16 spot
*Brian Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIDGE UTD dumped last year’s beaten finalists Lifford FC out of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup with a convincing victory on Sunday.
‘He put people into circles & elevated them to superstardom’ – music maestro Frank Custy remembered
*Frank Custy. DYSART CHURCH was packed to capacity on Monday morning as hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the traditional music maestro Frank Custy.
Council awaiting legal advice from High Court hearing on Francis St demolition works
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. “DEMOLITION” works on a row of cottages at Francis Street in Ennis have been described as “premature” by local elected representatives.
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).