Ennis residents object to proposed Mill Road one-way system
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN OBJECTION has been lodged by residents of Hermitage, Old Mill Rd and Cornmarket Street over proposals in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
Rodgers taking lead attacking role in his stride
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leading marksman Paul Rodgers is hopeful of collecting a minor All-Ireland medal to match the senior equivalent claimed by his brother Mark last year.
Avoid one-way Mill Rd system by delisting protected structure says Ennis business owner
*Michael Barry shares his concerns with the proposals. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS business owner has said he is willing to commence negotiations with Clare County Council on delisting a protected structure which could prevent the Mill Road from becoming a one-way system.
‘It was an honour to be Chairman’ – Ryan reflects on four year terms as CDSL Chair
*Jason Ryan. Photograph: Joe Buckley KILRUSH’s Jason Ryan has said the season just gone in the Clare District Soccer League “is one of the most exciting I can remember”.
Mary Howard elected Mayor of Ennis MD for first time
*Newly elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) with her Deputy Mayor, Cllr Pat Daly (FF). AN EMOTIONAL Cllr Mary Howard (FG) remembered her late father Michael himself a giant in Clare politics as she became Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District for the first time.
NBA royalty Steph Curry golfs in Lahinch
Thomas O’Dea (L) and Lewis O’Dwyer with NBA legend Steph Curry, who enjoyed a round of golf at the Old Course in Lahinch on Sunday. LAHINCH GOLF Club welcomed one of the world’s biggest sporting stars for a round of golf this weekend.
Dara determined to keep delivering big performances from centre back
*Dara Kennedy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CENTRE back Dara Kennedy has provided a new lease of life to Clare’s minor side since returning from injury.
Unease emerges over inclusion of paused Ennis 2040 projects in draft transport plan
*An artist’s impression of the original Abbey St Car Park plans which were paused in March. UNEASE has been expressed at the inclusion of the paused controversial Ennis 2040 developments for Abbey Street and Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street) in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
‘Everything we do is in honour of Joe Slattery’ says Clare minor defender Doyle
*Clare minor defender, Niall Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EVERYTHING the Clare minors have done in 2025 has been “in honour” of Joe Slattery according to defender Niall Doyle.
Foudy’s survey shows 0.2% of cyclists use Mill Rd which is proposed to become one-way system
*Pat Foudy. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEW DATA analysing the traffic flow on Mill Road and Old Mill Road shows the route proposed to become a one-way system for vehicles and cyclists was used by eleven cyclists (0.2%) over a ten-hour period.