LADIES FOOTBALL: Profiles of the six sides vying for senior glory
Action kicks off in the Clare senior ladies football championship with six teams vying for county glory.
Railings around O’Connell Monument leaves elected reps on the fence
*Photograph: Fiona McNamara Ennis councillors are on the fence at the possibility of the Daniel O’Connell Monument being surrounded by iron railings.
Ennis grandmother on housing list since 2005 tired of telling grandchildren she hasn’t a home
*Philomena Coughlan on the couch of her daughter’s home where she has been living temporarily. Photograph: Natasha Barton An Ennis grandmother on Clare County Council’s housing list since 2005 has said the wait for accommodation is having “an awful impact on my mental health”.
‘It’s there in black & white’ says Deputy Carey in response to Cllr Murphy’s claims of ‘untrue’ pyrite article
*Cllr Paul Murphy and Deputy Joe Carey at Latoon Bridge. A Clare TD has said contents published in a front page story by The Clare Echo are entirely accurate despite claims from a party colleague that aspects were “untrue”.
Over €11k raised for Ronald McDonald following Newmarket-on-Fergus tractor run
*Jim O’Leary, Alan Brigdale, Jane O’Leary and Imogen Brigdale with Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: David Crimmins In excess of €11,000 has been raised for Ronald McDonald House following a tractor run in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Sunday.
Appointment of Shannon Group Chair reaches final stages
*Shannon Group CEO, Mary Considine with Junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Appointment of a new Chair of Shannon Group has reached its final stages.
Killaloe’s Reddan continues winning run in Limerick
*Pat Reddan with Redzer Ruinart Killaloe’s Pat Reddan had reason to celebrate in Limerick once again with Redzer Ruinart progressing in the semi-finals of the SIS Cambridgeshire.
Importance of Shannon link to Heathrow stressed as Aer Lingus service resumes
*Nigel Bridge of Ennis with Rita McConsta. Photograph: Joe Buckley Shannon Airport passengers have stressed the importance of Aer Lingus maintaining a route at the International Airport to Heathrow.
Emergence of Púca mural ‘ill-timed & disrespectful’ says sculptor
A mural of the controversial Púca sculpture that has appeared in Ennistymon in the past week has been described as “ill-timed” and “disrespectful” by the sculptor of the statue.
March return of Shannon to Newark service confirmed
Both United Airlines and Shannon Group have confirmed that the airline is to resume transatlantic operations from Shannon Airport in March.
