Ennis rocked by sudden death of Pat Fitzpatrick
*Pat Fitzpatrick, Des Neylon and Pat Daly. ENNIS has been rocked by the sudden death of Pat Fitzpatrick, a businessman in the town since the 1970s.
Ennis based ex Soviet Special Forces member says nuclear war not on Putin’s immediate radar
A FORMER SERGEANT MAJOR with Soviet Special Forces has said initiation of nuclear war is not the focus of Vladimir Putin, just yet.
Lohan praises growing Clare spirit but frustrated with questionable referee decisions
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A GROWING spirit within the Clare senior hurling panel has been hailed as the main positive of their Allianz National Hurling League campaign to date.
Nugent family object to Garda involvement in fresh investigation of Bunratty cold case
A FULL public inquiry or an investigation by a body outside of An Garda Síochána has been sought by the family of Patrick Nugent into his unexplained death 38 years ago.
McMahon elected as Clare GAA referee administrator
*Seanie McMahon (centre) flanked by Newmarket-on-Fergus stalwarts Bob Enright and Pat Corry. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ SEANIE McMahon has been elected as the new referee administrator of Clare GAA.
Commitment & timeline needed for free provision of HPV vaccine
*Photograph: Eamon Ward BOTH a commitment and timeline to provide the free HPV vaccine to younger people is required by the Department of Health, a Clare Senator has stressed.
Ei expansion ‘a new milestone’ for Shannon giant
Ei Electronics have entered “a new milestone”, the CEO of the Shannon employer has said following confirmation it is to hire 200 people over the next twelve months.
Holy Island & Burren UNESCO World Heritage application delayed
A DECISION on the inclusion of Holy Island and the cultural landscape of the Burren Uplands on a new Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties for Ireland has been pushed back until June.
Visitor ban in place at UHL following COVID-19 & flu outbreaks
FLU and COVID-19 outbreaks have prompted management of University Hospital Limerick to close to visitors.
Jim Gavin guest of honour for Ennistymon social
SIX-TIME ALL-IRELAND senior football winning manager, Jim Gavin is coming to Ennistymon.