Speed of cars in Smithstown ‘astonishing’
Cars travelling along the Smithstown Rd are hitting ‘astonishing speed’ in Shannon.
Cleary leads the way as Miltown advance to Clare SFC quarter-finals
*Eoin Cleary kicked 0-07 for St Josephs Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill 2019 county champions St Josephs Miltown are back in the Clare SFC quarter-finals after earning a three point win over Ennistymon on Sunday.
Burglaries in Clare drop but thefts from vehicles increase
A “significant reduction of nearly a third” of burglaries in Clare has been recorded in the space of one year with thefts from vehicles rising.
‘You nearly have to turn off the engine of the car to see what is coming’ – danger of Parteen road flagged
“Several near misses” at a Parteen road junction have led to calls for the installation of traffic calming measures.
Éire Óg seal return to Clare SFC quarter-finals
*Éire Óg’s Conall Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Éire Óg have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the fifth year in succession.
Tulla’s Sorcha to be honoured at Gradam Ceoil Awards
Tulla’s Sorcha Costello is to be awarded Young Musician of the Year at the Gradam Ceoil Awards.
Ash tree planted at former stomping ground of The Blues
*Máire Ní Ghruagáin, Con Woods and Lewy Halpin. An ash tree was planted outside the former grounds of Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA following a ninety minute history talk at the location.
Bus services in North Clare ‘sporadic & unpredictable’
“Sporadic and unpredictable” bus services in North Clare represent a public transport crisis, a local activist has claimed.
Clare students considering future options
*Students at St Anne’s Community College in Killaloe celebrate their Leaving Cert results. Photograph: Brian Arthur Clare students are considering their future options with a significant rise in CAO points for most third level courses.
Demand for pedestrianisation in Ennis leads to calls for thorough public consultation
A thorough period of public consultation is to be held regarding the potential introduction of full-time pedestrianisation measures in Ennis.