Fear has been expressed that the Clare Garda Division will merge with Galway as part of a restructuring of the Garda organisation across Ireland. At the beginning of the year, Bellharbour native John Kerin retired as Clare’s Chief Superintendent, concluding forty one year’s service to An Garda Síochána. His position has yet to be filled …
Gardaí in Shannon are “under-resourced” and “CCTV can be their eyes”, Sinn Féin councillor Mike McKee has said. Speaking at the November meeting of the Shannon Municipal District, he proposed “that in light of recent anti-social behaviour” the SMDC install CCTV “on an experimental basis” to provide more safety and security. An official response from …
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*Photograph: Eamon Ward When it comes The Irish Open next year, “the local community is going to make or break how successful it is” according to its host, Paul McGinley. Daily crowds of between 20 and 25,000 will be let into Lahinch Golf Club for The Irish Open in July while McGinley declared it will …
A request to set up an Ennis District policing subcommittee under the Clare Joint Policing Committee (JPC) due to the rate of crime in the town was rejected this week. Cllr Johnny Flynn proposed at the November meeting of the Ennis Municipal District that the subcommittee be established within the structure of the JPC. “The …
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*Photograph: John Mangan In a week where a documentary on whistleblower, Maurice McCabe cast a dark shadow on An Garda Síochána, one member of the force has been hailed for his service to Co Clare. On Monday, a mayoral reception was held for Chief Superintendent John Kerin ahead of his upcoming retirement. Warm tributes were …
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*Promoting the rollout of ‘Ask for Angela’ in Clare L-R: John Kerin, Chief Supt for the Clare Garda Division; Annette Donnellan, Administrator, Clare JPC; Leonard Cleary, Director of Rural Development; Councillor Mary Howard, Chair of Clare JPC; and Darragh McAllister, Chairman of Clare VFI. Photograph by Eamon Ward Hospitality providers across Clare including bar, restaurant, …
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WELL it’s official, the Donald will visit our shores later this year. It’s expected he will pay a visit to the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, which he took over in 2014. The White House issued a statement today outlining that the US President will visit Ireland November as part of a European trip, …
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WITH all roads leading to Semple Stadium on Sunday, there’s bound to be a few tailbacks. In order to minimise this, Thurles Gardaí have got in touch with us here at The Clare Echo and asked us to share some info with you lovely people. Superintendent Patrick Murphy, Thurles Garda Station stated: “I want …
KILRUSH Community Garda Eoin Daly is on a mission to raise funds for West Clare mental health charity Happy Feet Happy Minds. The local organisation provides mental health support services for young adults in the region. Eoin was prompted to raise money for Happy Feet Happy Minds following a recent local tragedy. “Because of knowing …
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AS PART of ongoing investigations targeting Organised Criminal gangs on the North and Southside of Limerick City, Gardaí from Limerick division, supported by National units, have arrested two men. Shortly before midnight, last night, Monday 30th July, 2018 Gardaí went to intercept a silver saloon car in the Corbally area of the city. A number …
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