*Sergeant Andrew O’Riordan. BROADFORD was brought to a halt as huge numbers came out in force for the funeral of Sergeant Andrew O’Riordan.
*Photograph: John Sheridan MILTOWN MALBAY enjoyed a Willie Clancy week like no other with the summer school bringing unprecedented crowds to North-West Clare and record days in business.
A MALE teenager was hospitalised following a serious ‘assault’ in Ennis on Monday afternoon.
A MAN in his fifties has died following a fatal crash in East Clare.
*Photograph: John Mangan CAMPER VAN parking in Lahinch will “be crazy this summer,” a local councillor has warned.
*Kilnasoolagh Park. THREE CHILDREN were rescued from a home in the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus in the middle of the night which was subject to a petrol bomb attack.
*Jim, Mary and Con Woods. 103 years on from his death, Doolin born Garda Sergeant James Woods was presented with the Scott Medal for Bravery.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis PARKING restrictions are set to be introduced on the main street of Miltown Malbay for Willie Clancy week and casual trading licences will be issued in the coming weeks.
*Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan (FF) with Clare TDs, Cathal Crowe (FF) and Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Páraic McMahon MORE GARDAÍ will be allocated to Co Clare while the Minister for Justice has said he is “not committed” to the current policing model which has Clare and Tipperary amalgamated.
