The road is still rising for Dermot Hayes
*Dermot Hayes & Breda Shannon. ONE OF CLARE’S most prominent activists launches his memoir this Saturday in his native Corofin.
Ann Norton
Packed programme of events for Ennis RFC centenary
*Ken Butler, Ethan Coughlan, Nigel Moloney and Tony Butler. Photograph: Natasha Barton DETAILS of a packed programme of events to mark the centenary of Ennis Rugby Club were revealed at the launch of Ennis RFC 100 which took place in the Council Chamber at Clare County Council this Wednesday afternoon.
Health impacts of air pollution spikes in Ennis remain a concern
ENNIS’ poor air quality has been blamed with increasing admissions to emergency departments.
Take driver’s licence of illegal dumpers says Ennis councillor
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon PERSONS FOUND guilty of having driven to a location to fly-tip should lose their licence, an Ennis councillor has argued.
Consultants to assess issues at “lethal” bridge in Ennis
*Drehidnagower Bridge in Ennis. CONSULTANTS have been appointed in what is hoped will be the first step in resolving long running safety issues at a bridge in Ennis described as “lethal” for pedestrians and cyclists.
TII should be brought ‘kicking & screaming’ to introduce temporary solution for Shanaway Rd junction
*Elected representatives in the Ennis MD have long debated the busy junction. TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) should be brought in before the Ennis Municipal District “kicking and screaming” over the reluctance to install a solution to traffic issues at the Shanaway Rd and Lahinch Rd junction.
CSGL Electrical Wholesalers win big at Clare Business Excellence Awards
Pictured (L-R) John Burke, Stephen Kerin, Geri O’Donoghue, Alan Pyne, Michael Fitzpatrick, Colin Ryan, President Ennis Chamber, Liam Conneally, Clare County Council, Caroline O’Connor and Ethan Kerin. Pic Arthur Ellis. The final of Clare Business Excellence Awards, hosted by Ennis Chamber took place at glόr last night (November 24), Ennis-based CSGL Electrical Wholesalers, founded in 2011, …
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‘Premature’ to replenish trees killed by ash dieback
Pictured marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Michael Cusack by planting an ash tree outside the cottage at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron, County Clare, L-R: Cllr. Ann Norton (Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council), Larry McCarthy (Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael), Dónal Ó hAiniféin (Chair of the Board of Michael Cusack Centre), …
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Christmas lights to shine but Council cutting back on energy use
*Photograph: John O’Neill CHRISTMAS LIGHTS are to be switched on in Ennis for twelve hours per day as Clare County Council strives to cut back on its energy usage.
Francis St block of cottages in Ennis acquired for use as car park
*The block of cottages were on the market for €700,000. A BLOCK OF COTTAGES on Francis St in Ennis have been acquired as part of the Ennis 2040 Strategy and is set to become a car park.