23 male international protection applicants to take up residence at Corliss House in Kilrush
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORLISS HOUSE IN Kilrush is to be used for accommodating international protection applicants.
Greater Garda presence on Clare roads for ‘slow down’ operation
*Photograph: John Mangan A NATIONAL SPEED ENFORCEMENT operated is to be conducted by An Garda Síochána until 7am on Tuesday morning.
Bathing ban for Ballycuggeran
PRESENCE OF ALGAL bloom has prompted the introduction of a do not swim notice at the Ballycuggeran bathing area on Lough Derg.
Commitments issued to improve forest area at Tullyglass Hill
ATTEMPTS are to be made to secure funding to improve accessibility for the forest area at Tullyglass Hill in Shannon.
Sun shines in Dromoland as Smilla Tarning Sønderby claims Irish Open
Smilla Tarning Sønderby. FOR THE SECOND YEAR in a row, it took a three way play-off to determine the winner of the Dromoland Castle hosted KPMG Women’s Irish Open.
Éire Óg enter knockout stages unbeaten & defeated Doonbeg remain in the Clare SFC
Gavin Cooney protects the ball while Eoin Conway closes in. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s unbeaten championship streak extended to thirteen games in the Clare SFC as they overcame Doonbeg on Sunday afternoon.
Clare FM & Ennis reporters shortlisted in IMRO awards
*Clare FM’s Padraic Flaherty. TWO ENNIS REPORTERS and Clare FM have been shortlisted in the 2023 IMRO Radio Awards.
Doonbeg ready for ‘massive battle’ with champions Éire Óg
*Kevin McInerney battles with Darren O’Neill. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DOONBEG ARE bracing themselves for “a massive battle” as they bid to take down county champions Éire Óg in order to keep their season alive.
Marty looks at big picture for new show
*Liz Gillis and Marty Morrissey. QUILTY’S MARTY MORRISSEY is to front a television show which begins on RTÉ this weekend.
Gifted pianist Sean Shannon mastered ‘language that spoke to our hearts that words could not convey’
*Seán Shannon. SEAN SHANNON was remembered as a musician capable of lifting hearts whose talent was clear to see from an early age.