Ballyalla swan recovers after midnight rescue
AN INJURED swan left for dead on the road in Ennis is being nursed to health after being rescued by two big-hearted locals.
Ballyalla Lake
Ennis man who sent lewd images of himself to female addiction counsellor at ‘high risk’ of re-offending
*Ennis Courthouse AN ENNIS man who sent lewd images of himself to an addiction counsellor and exposed himself in public is at “high risk” of re-offending, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett commented that a Probation Report on Shane McCarthy has concluded that he is at “high risk”. Judge Gabbett …
Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
Blue Flag & Green Coast awards for 14 Clare spots
FOURTEEN Clare locations have been awarded Blue Flags and Green Coast awards for the upcoming 2024 bathing season.
Lighting works in Ballyalla approved & overgrown walkways flagged
APPROVAL has been granted for lighting works in the vicinity of Ballyalla Lake totalling €132,500 while separate concerns have been voiced with overgrown walkways in the vicinity.
Eight Clare beaches retain Blue Flag but Cappa loses out
EIGHT CLARE BEACHES have retained Blue Flags for the 2023 bathing season while Cappa has lost its status.
Samir ‘brought joy everywhere he went’
A VICTIM of a recent drowning in Ennis has been remembered as a man “who brought joy everywhere he went”.
Man (40s) dies after diving from Old Pier at Ballyalla Lake
*Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Martin Connolly ONE MAN HAS died in a drowning incident at Ballyalla Lake.
Blue Flags retained by 9 Clare beaches
NINE CLARE BEACHES have retained their Blue Flag status for 2022 with three Green Coast Awards also maintained.
Thousands to take part in Darkness into Light walks this weekend
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE are expected to arise from their slumber early on Saturday morning for the annual Darkness into Light walks.