*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Eamon Ward SERVING AS MAYOR OF Clare has been “very fulfilling” and a “tremendous honour,” the outgoing Cathaoirleach has said while refuting claims the county’s first citizen tends to be shackled by senior management of Clare County Council.
*Killian Nugent, Pat O’Brien, Joe Cooney, Robert Frost, Neil O’Brien, Patrick Hogan and Matt Donovan. HAMILTON PARK in Kilkishen marks its centenary this weekend, noted as a beating heart in the East Clare village it will come to life with a number of events taking place, the highpoint being the FutureTicketing Clare Cup final between …
*Ballyglass, Ardnacrusha. SEWERAGE ISSUES in housing estates in Ardnacrusha and Meelick are to be addressed.
IMPROVEMENTS in the delivery of care at the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has been noted in HIQA’s latest report which also found that overcrowding continues to impact patient dignity and privacy.
*The incident occurred in Church Drive on Saturday. GARDAÍ have set up an incident room at Ennis Garda Station as investigations continue into an attempted shooting in Clarecastle, the behaviour has been described as “akin to gangland warfare” by a local representative.
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Natasha Barton O’CALLAGHANS MILLS NATIVE, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is set to be elected Clare’s first citizen this Friday.
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.
WEAPONS, suspected stolen goods and mobile phones were seized as part a major Garda operation in Ennis on Wednesday.
*Clare captain, Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX CLARE HURLERS have been named in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year while captain Eoghan Gunning has been named Hurler of the Year.
*Pictured are students from St John’s National School, Shannon, Katie Donnelly, Illia Novomlyntsev, and Dhanyashri Gomathiraja with Environmentalist and Broadcaster, Éanna Ní Lámhna. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. THIRTY BAT, bird and bee boxes are being erected in the surrounding lands of the Shannon Campus to lend a hand to nature.