‘Substandard & misleading’ Clare reps criticise Irish Water’s communication during outages
Criticisms of how Irish Water communicate with the public on outages have been aired by Clare councillors.
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Clare cyclists to pedal it out for mental health
Brakes may have been pulled on the annual ‘When In Doubt Pedal It Out’ mental health awareness cycle last year but it’s all systems go with wheels pumped and ready to pound the roads of Clare this Sunday (October 24th).
President Higgins in fine form as he returns to Co Clare
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins returned to Co Clare for one of his first visits since the onset of the pandemic on Tuesday morning alongside his wife Sabina.
Colm chronicles the stories from Long Ago in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Colm Liddy. Photograph: John Mangan Fascinating, quirky and head-scratching tales are recounted in a new book looking at times gone by in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
President Michael D. Higgins celebrates 80th birthday
*Michael D. Higgins speaking at the Burren College of Art. Irish President, Michael D. Higgins is today celebrating his 80th birthday.
‘Wonderful work’ ongoing in Newmarket-on-Fergus
Recent improvement works in Newmarket-on-Fergus have been welcomed locally as “wonderful” while further plans for The Fair Green in the village are to be carried out this year.
Blues come up Trumps again with latest Tradraí
A global pandemic was not enough to deter a GAA annual from coming up trumps yet again.
Repairing potholes in Newmarket-on-Fergus car park ‘an urgent matter’ – McMahon
Potholes at the car park of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Newmarket-on-Fergus are to be repaired in the coming weeks by Clare County Council.
Locals concerned over potential Meelick windfarm
Residents of Meelick have raised concern over the possible construction of a windfarm stretching from Ballycar to Cappantymore and on to Gallows Hill.
Cannonball dating back to Cromwellian garrison discovered in Ballycar
Clare County Museum announced its latest acquisition at the end of May, a cannonball found at Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus, believed to be dating back to a Cromwellian garrison that took place at the now defunct Ballycar Castle, in retaliation for the 1641 Catholic Rebellion.