‘One hell of a clean-up needed’ as 35 caravans depart Skehanagh
“An unmerciful mess” has been left behind at Skehanagh following the departure of up to 35 caravans that had been illegally located close to the M18.
Brendan McDonagh
Slattery questions Gardaí on plans for Irish Open & Blake’s Corner
*Cllr Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins An active Garda presence is needed in North Clare during The Irish Open and subsequently to police Blake’s Corner according to Cllr Bill Slattery.
Drink and drug driving on the rise in Clare
More motorists are being caught by Gardaí for drink and drug driving in Co Clare.
60% of robbed cars in Ennis estates last year were left unlocked
Reported crimes of thefts from moved and parked vehicles has dropped across the county in 2019 but Gardaí are reminding members of the public to ensure their cars are locked at night.
Fair Green “too scary” for elderly people
Travelling to the Fair Green in Ennis is no longer an option for elderly people as they find it “too scary”.
Male domestic abusers “should be whipped”
Men who physically abuse women “should be whipped”, Monday’s meeting of the Clare Joint Policing Committee heard.
Clare’s bravest young heroes recognised
*L-R Rose Hynes, Chairman Shannon Group, Razan Abdel Wahed, who arrived in Ireland as a Syrian refugee in 2017 and now lives in Ennistymon, her mum Zahra and Supt Brendan McDonagh. Pic Arthur Ellis. Clare’s bravest and most outstanding young, unsung heroes were honoured in Ennis this week.
