‘We can’t legislate for stupid’ – rails to be removed & signage added following Lahinch cliff accident
*Photograph: Limestone Pics A NEAR-FATALITY in Lahinch is to result in safety improvements at the Miltown Malbay Rd car park.
Preferential treatment of Cork & Kerry returns as Munster GAA opt to revert to seeding big two
*Brian McNamara and Joe O’Connor in action during this year’s Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CORK and Kerry will be seeded in the Munster senior football championship semi-finals in a move which is seen as very damaging for football in the remainder of the province.
Jubilation, epidurals & unwavering support – the story of how Kilfenora’s Jonathan Keane became first local winner of The South since 1968
*Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open where he is lifted by Aaron McNulty & Oisin Vaughan. Photograph: INPHO/Ben Brady KILFENORA’S Jonathan Keane had his finest sporting hour to date when winning a title which had so much personal significance for him.
‘Gardaí can tell if we’ve penalty points in two minutes but don’t know about domestic abuse history’ – domestic violence register introduction backed in Clare
*Cllr David Griffin (FF) brought the matter before the Council. CLARE COUNCILLORS are seeking the introduction of a domestic violence register.
Kilmihil confident they can compete with Ennistymon & Doonbeg in group games
*Ciaran Downes’ two pointer was the highlight of Kilmhil’s first round showing. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILMIHIL will bring a strong defensive approach once again as they return to the battlefields of the TUS Clare SFC this Friday.
New life brought to public spaces in Ennis
Mayor of Ennis MD, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) with senior engineers Seán Lenihan and Paddy Tiernan plus members of Ennis Mens Shed at the Mill Wheel. Photograph: Eamon Ward. RESTORED SEATING, public art, new planters and improved bus stops are among a series of linked enhancement projects delivered by local groups and the Ennis Municipal …
Family who turned down six offers of housing lose High Court bid against Council
*The case was before The High Court. A CLARE family has failed in their High Court bid to force Clare County Council to provide them with emergency accommodation after turning down six offers of houses by the local authority.
Seán Cleary a special man who leaves behind a wonderful legacy
*Seán Cleary. Photograph: Joe Buckley DURING his lifetime, Seán Cleary shaped and influence the lives of generations of young people in Shannon and further afield.
Pre-Budget submission made arguing case for new hospital with emergency department in Clare
*Angela Coll, Chairperson of Friends of Ennis Hospital (FEH). PLANNED bed blocks for University Hospital Limerick (UHL) will not alleviate overcrowding in the region and instead renewed Government focus must be placed on establishing an acute hospital in Clare with an emergency department, a local health activist group has argued.
Kilrush RNLI rescues two people and their dog from rising tide in Carrigaholt
*Photograph: Charlie Glynn. TWO PEOPLE and their dog were rescued by Kilrush RNLI who became cut off by the rising tide near Carrigaholt on the Shannon Estuary on Saturday.