Clare political giant Donal Carey dies
*Donal Carey. FORMER Clare TD and ex Junior Minister, Donal Carey (FG) has died, one month after celebrating his eighty eighth birthday.
50 plus parking spaces to be provided over Christmas at old Boys NS site in Ennis
OVER 50 parking spaces are to be provided on a temporary basis at the Old Boys National School in Ennis for the Christmas shopping period.
Major housing scheme to break ground in Loughrea
Pictured at the contract signing for the construction of 56 homes at Cosmona, Loughrea. Left to Right: Front Row: Brian Fahy VHA & Associates, Damien Mitchell, Director of Services Housing, Liam Conneally, Chief Executive Galway County Council, Cllr. David Collins, Cathaoirleach Galway County, Mr. Colin Higgins, C& N Higgins Construction Ltd, Tom McNamara, Quantity Surveyors. …
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Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates
Abbey Street in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates is to be proposed by Clare County Council.
Harris insists he’s fit for Finance portfolio & praises ‘the real Talk to Joe’ in Clare
*Tánaiste Simon Harris (FG) flanked by Mayor of Clare, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Kevin Donovan. NEWLY appointed Minister for Finance, Simon Harris (FG) insisted he was suitably qualified for the role while voicing confidence Fianna Fáil would not end their coalition before he becomes Taoiseach for a second time …
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Sod turned on €14m investment in Shannon Free Zone
Pictured L-R Paddy Quaid, Conack Project Manager, Grainne McInerney, Group Capital Projects, The Shannon Airport Group, Gerry Dillon, Group Property Director, The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, Interim CEO The Shannon Airport Group, Paul Whelan, The Shannon Airport Group Project Manager and Tom O’Connor, MD Conack. Pic: Arthur Ellis SOD has been turned on a …
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‘This one was for Éanna’ – Ennistymon manager Beano Rouine dedicates U21 success to late nephew
*Ennistymon manager, Brendan ‘Beano’ Rouine. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉANNA ROUINE was with Ennistymon all the way as they won the U21A championship for him.
Proposal for one-way system on Mill Rd scrapped & Gort Rd roundabout alterations removed from Ennis transport plan
*The proposal to make the Mill Rd has been scrapped. PLANS to introduce a one-way traffic system to the Mill Road and to alter the Gort Rd roundabout by Ennis Hospital, McDonald’s and Lynch’s Centra have been scrapped.
Spike in motorway crashes in Clare prompts TII review
*The M18. 25 road collisions have occurred on the M18 and N18 over the past two months.
Top award for Brian Boru service station in Tuamgraney
BRIAN BORU service station in Tuamgraney has been named the forecourt retailer of the year.