War of Independence in Clare revisited for History Week
A full programme of events for Clare County Library History Week has been unveiled.
Dooley suggests its time for Shannon Airport to set up its own airline
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Natasha Barton A Clare Senator has suggested that Shannon Airport set up its own airline to put it in greater control of its operations.
Oireachtas members confident Clare will be included in defective concrete block scheme
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Clare’s inclusion in a defective concrete block scheme has been assured by the Minister for Housing, a Government Senator has claimed while members of the county’s pyrite action group have warned that thousands of homes are affected.
Clarecastle’s Power at centre of storm with Dublin City Council Chief Executive
*Ruairí Power. Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Owen Keegan has come under fire for comments made to a Clarecastle man who is serving as President of the UCD Student Union, the Taoiseach was among those calling for the remarks to be withdrawn.
Power’s goal steers St Flannan’s into Dean Ryan semi-final
St. Flannan’s College, Ennis are through to the semi-final of the Dean Ryan Cup, Munster colleges junior A hurling championship.
Treacy & Ralph expected to remain in Lohan’s set-up for next year
*Sean Treacy and Brian Lohan watching the clash of Ruan and Corofin on Saturday in Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Brian Lohan is expected to retain at least two members of his management team for next year.
Strong Clare ties to new Sunday Times Editor Nóirín Hegarty
Nóirín Hegarty whose parents hail from Co Clare has been appointed as the new editor of The Sunday Times.
Grant makes history as first Clare councillor co-opted virtually
Lahinch’s Liam Grant has been formally co-opted to Clare County Council.
Yellow cards had Miltown ‘walking a knife-edge’ early in Breckans loss
*Aiden Davidson dodges the challenge of Enda O’Gorman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography St Josephs Miltown will “come back stronger” after failing to make the semi-finals of the Clare SFC for a second year in a row.
‘Badly damaged’ section of Dromaan Harbour to undergo repairs
Parts of Dromaan Harbour which were “badly damaged” by roots of trees are to be remedied.
