Potential for rural employment can tackle declining population numbers
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. TEN STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES underpin the renewed Clare Rural Development Strategy.
Vueling scrap Shannon to Paris service after six months
VUELING AIRLINES are to cease operations of its service from Shannon to Paris in June.
Coláiste compete in All-Ireland cross country schools finals
Senior Team left to right: Niamh Lennon, Nicole Keane, Louise O’Mahony, Aimée Barrett and Michelle Healy. Coláiste Muire’s cross country team took home the overall second placed team medal at the All-Ireland Schools finals.
‘I fear for rural Clare’s future’ admits Burke
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Martin Connolly RURAL CLARE’s future came into focus at a special meeting of Clare County Council whereby the County Development Plan was adopted.
Newmarket Celtic finish off Ferrybank to catch spot in Munster Junior Cup semi-finals
*Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET CELTIC advanced to the semi-finals of the Munster Junior Cup ensuring an away trip to Waterford was no obstacle as they overcame the challenge of Ferrybank AFC.
Clarke named in Irish U18’s squad
Munster’s Lyndsay Clarke. Photograph: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo DOORA/BAREFIELD’S Lyndsey Clarke has been named on the Irish U18 rugby squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations festival in England.
Waiting list for cataract treatment doubles in Clare
ALMOST DOUBLE the amount of Clare people are awaiting treatment for cataracts since 2021.
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
Encampment at Sixmilebridge train station holding authorities ‘to ransom’ – claims Cllr
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said his ‘blood is boiling’ with the continued presence of an illegal encampment at the train station in Sixmilebridge while accusing the families of holding the local authority “to ransom” to try secure a house.
Enda aims to epitomise friendship with ‘Take My Hand’
*Enda Gallery. Photograph: Patrick Glennon. KILFENORA MUSICIAN, Enda Gallery pays homage to the beauty of friendship with his latest song.
