THE Support the Reinstatement of ShannonDoc Committee will hold a public meeting tonight in Kilrush. The objective of the meeting is to look at how the scaling back of the ShannonDoc services have impacted the local community. The committee will consider if the issues that were highlighted last year have been addressed, as well as …
Public meeting on future of ShannonDoc in Kilrush tonight Read More »
IT’S the end of an era for the ‘Luckiest shop in Clare’ as the O’Dowd family hang up their shop smocks. The family run shop has been looking after their customers at the Turnpike in Ennis for nearly half a century. Jim O’Dowd said he’s looking forward to retiring, but he reckoned he will have …
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RURAL isolation, accommodation, transport and a lack of carers are just some of the major issues facing older people in Clare, according to Clare Older People’s Council. Speaking at their AGM, Clare Older People’s Council PRO Patricia Anne Moore hoped that members of the public would come forward and have their voices heard. “We’re here …
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COMMUNITY projects across Co Clare have received a major boost today as four Family Resource Centres are to receive capital grants totalling just over €65,000. Clare Independent TD Dr Michael Harty announced that Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has granted the funds following a recent visit to the Banner. Dr. …
CLARE County Council says it has “sufficient” supplies of rock salt in storage to treat the County’s regional and national roads during the coming winter. 1,900 tonnes of rock salt are currently in storage at the Local Authority’s Depot/Maintenance facility at Beechpark, which the Council says is sufficient to facilitate up to 38 applications on …
Chrimbo will FINALLY arrive in Ennis tomorrow evening as the Christmas Lights will be switched on, with the ceremony taking place at Ennis Indoor Market at 5pm. It will be preceded by a children’s treasure trail around the Market and Lower Market St areas, supported by the businesses located in those areas. There will be face …
THERE’S nothing better than a perfect cup of coffee, especially on these dark winter mornings (or any time of the day, to be fair). Whether its a fancy coffee concoction, a classic cappuccino or a plain and simple Americano, we have come a long way from the humble cup of instant home brew. So if …
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WE COULD hardly contain ourselves when we saw the little cutie that has been hanging out at the cliff walk in Kilkee. A baby seal has made the grassy verge his temporary home for the last few days as he loses his baby fur. The Irish Seal Sanctuary are aware of the pup and have …
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THERE were major celebrations in Ennis over the weekend as St Francis Credit Union were crowned Overall Winners at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards. St Francis Credit Union General Manager Louis Fay was delighted to accept the award for Customer Service Excellence and said he was bowled over when St Francis Credit Union Ennis was announced …
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