Christmas cheer in Bunratty
*Quinn Hughes at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Ruth Griffin VISITORS have been travelling from near and wide to sample the Christmas Experience at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
Donegan ‘over the moon’ to secure European Tour card for 2026
*Áine Donegan. ENNIS’ Áine Donegan has secured her European Tour card for 2026 following a joint fifth place finish in the Lalla Aicha Q-School in Morocco.
‘Unreal legal letters’ received by Council over hedge cutting
*Hedge cutting remains one of the most discussed items by elected members. “UNREAL” legal letters have been received by Clare County Council regarding hedge cutting in 2025.
Paused plans to withdraw funding for blister pack was ‘scrooge-like’ says McGettigan
*Donna McGettigan TD (SF) gets her blood checked by nurse Claire McInerney. Photograph: Eamon Ward. BACKLASH from politicians including a Clare TD has resulted in the Government delaying its decision to withdraw funding from January for medication blister packs.
Over 200 senior citizens attend Shannon Christmas party
*Inspector Morgan O’Donoghue, newly appointed HR manager at Ei Electronics Marie Goggins, Production Supervisor at Ei Margaret Whelan, Superintendent John Ryan and Garda Tom Downey. Photograph: Joe Buckley OVER 200 senior citizens attended the annual Christmas party in Shannon on Tuesday.
Footpath from Carrigaholt village to Amigo’s Holiday Park to be built next year
WORK on providing a footpath from Carrigaholt village to Amigo’s Holiday Park is expected to commence construction “early in the New Year”.
South-East Clare wind farms pose threat to Irish aviation
PLANNED WINDFARMS in South-East Clare have been labelled as a threat to Irish air safety with formal objections lodged by AirNav Ireland and Shannon Airport.
Clarecastle charts new era with election of first female top table as Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
*Mary Kearney, Olivia Cullinan-Hickey and Sarah O’Neill. CLARECASTLE GAA has entered a new era with an all-female top table assuming the main positions within the club.
Plans to tackle Blake’s Corner traffic finally turn a corner
ATTEMPTS to solve traffic congestion at Blake’s Corner have finally turned a corner with judicial review proceedings on the proposed scheme for the Ennistymon inner relief road concluding in the High Court.
Delays acquiring Dean’s Field to provide parking in Killaloe due to ‘convoluted’ legal process
*Dean’s Field. Photograph: Buffalo Studios Ireland. “I’M not an eejit but I don’t like what I’m seeing,” remarked Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) when criticising the lack of urgency within Clare County Council to improve the provision of parking within Killaloe.