*Michael Leahy Providing the private sector with incentives to develop rural areas has been declared as the key election issue of Michael … Keep Reading
*Eileen McKee & Donna McGettigan. It was a night of mixed emotions for Donna McGettigan on Friday with only ratification the next … Keep Reading
EXCEL Physiotherapy has opened the doors to a second clinic in County Clare to meet the growing demand for its reformer pilates … Keep Reading
An Australian born engineer, David Barrett has confirmed he will be contesting next month’s General Election. … Keep Reading
THE New Year is all about fresh starts and working off the inevitable extra few pounds after the (deserved) Christmas blowout. It can be difficult to stay on track while there are selection boxes and biscuits lurking in the cupboard and at this stage the cravings have started in a major way. But there are…
WITH the centenary anniversary of the War of Independence just around the corner, it’s hardly surprising that on this day in 1921, martial law came into effect in Co Clare. According to various historical sources, Ennis was a hotbed for black and tan activity and British soldiers were a common sight on the streets. Ninety-seven…
EVER fancied yourself as a world record breaker? Now is your chance as Active Ennis are inviting members of the public to break the Guinness World Record for throwing Christmas trees. Bring your Christmas tree to Tim Smyth Park on Sunday, January 7 from 1pm to 3.00pm for the annual Irish International Christmas Tree Throwing…
OUR stomachs were churning when we saw this video of photographer Anthony Kearney’s crossing on the Tarbert to Killimer car ferry during Storm Eleanor this morning. Anthony played down the terrifying sea conditions, but if we were in his boots, we would have been clinging on for a dear life. “The Shannon is a little…
2018 is off to a flying start for Clare’s capital as Ennis has just been named Ireland’s cleanest town. Ennis was up against Roscommon and Kildare for the Irish Businesses Against Litter accolade. A special €40,000 public sculpture is to be commissioned for Ennis to mark the achievement. Mayor Paul Murphy said the award is…
THERE are few greater honours in this world than having a dog named after you, let alone a stability dog. Kilkee adventurer and charity campaigner Dermot Cosgrove was given this very privilege when Dogs for the Disabled called one of their newest recruits “Kossie”. “It’s kind of cool thinking that this pup is going to…
WE DIDN’T know whether to laugh or cry when we saw this tweet from An Garda Síochána. The Ennis Traffic Corps stopped a car on the M18 motorway earlier. The car is so badly damaged it’s virtually impossible to tell the make and model of the car. Even one of the rear tyres is missing,…
CLARE County Council is urging the public to steer clear of coastal areas today as storm Eleanor makes her way to the Banner County. Met Éireann have issued a status orange wind warning, with southwest to west winds of mean speeds 65 to 80 km/h, gusting to 110 to 130 km/h, expected. Storm Eleanor is…
EMERGENCY services are attending the scene of a road traffic collision just outside Ennis. The accident occurred 2.5 km from the town on the N68 Ennis/Kilrush road. The road is closed and motorists are requested to use an alternative route. It’s understood a number of people have been injured in the two car collision, which…
A MAN who allegedly hijacked a car at knifepoint in Co Clare last night is due to appear in court later today. The man in his 20s was arrested after he crashed the stolen vehicle in Newmarket on Fergus almost 20 kilometres away. The incident happened at around 11.20pm in a housing estate on the…