Ennis to Limerick rail line reopens on reduced schedule
*Trains returned to the Ennis rail line for the first time in two months. Photograph: John Mangan THE Ennis to Limerick rail line reopened on Tuesday after being closed for two months.
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Buses struggling to access Sixmilebridge railway station
*Sixmilebridge Railway Station. Photograph: Joe Buckley Buses travelling from the Shannon direction are unable to gain access to Sixmilebridge railway station.
Railway line disruption as Ballycar floods again
*Flooding along the Limerick – Ennis railway line at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan Flooding at Ballycar has prompted the closure of the Limerick to Ennis rail-link.
Springfield residents rage with war against water
Springfield residents are living in fear with the threat of their homes being flooded still remaining.
Repairs to car park of Newmarket-on-Fergus church on hold until restrictions lifted
Repairs to the car park at the back entrance to Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Newmarket-on-Fergus have been put on hold due to the Level Five restrictions.
Knife attack in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: Gerry Ryan A knife attack in Newmarket-on-Fergus resulted in two men being hospitalised in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
‘I’m not out of the woods yet’ – Ferg highlights need to work on physical & mental health daily
*Fearghal Lawlor. Photograph: Joe Buckley What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, three shuddering blows at different phases of his life certainly shook Fearghal Lawlor to the core but made him the man that he is today.
Hazel empowered mentally & physically through bodybuilding
*Hazel McMahon. Public stereotypes of bodybuilders are incorrect as they do not take into account the mental and physical battles endured by athletes according to Hazel McMahon who has represented her country in the sport which is one she fell in love with after health scares.
‘Turf war’ between OPW & Irish Rail delaying works to fix Ballycar flooding
*Tom Casey and his wife Bernie. Photograph: Joe Buckley “A turf war” is preventing progress in solving the almost annual issue of flooding at Ballycar, Clare TDs have stated.
‘When I was in a deep dark hole politics kept me going’ – McMahon
*Cllr Pat McMahon. Photograph: Gary Collins Politics was the never in the plan for Pat McMahon but following the sudden death of his father Andy, he was co-opted to the County Council 45 years ago and hasn’t looked back since.