Fossett’s Circus to mark 135th anniversary in Bunratty
*Photograph: Brian Arthur FOSSETT’S CIRCUS 135th anniversary will be celebrated this month in the beautiful surrounds of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.
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Three members of Doherty family from Ennis in court on organised crime charges
*Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: John Mangan THREE MEMBERS OF AN Ennis family appeared in court on Friday charged with organised crime offences.
Exhibition marks 60 Years of the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
A NEW EXHIBITION chartering the history, evolution and popularity of one of Ireland’s oldest running evening entertainment shows has been launched in Bunratty.
Council & Shannon Airport Group reach historic agreement but not without one last battle at Bunratty
*Elected representatives and staff of Clare County Council in Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN AGREEMENT was reached between Clare County Council and the Shannon Airport Group on the handover of the four Shannon Heritage assets in the county to the local authority but not without a final battle.
Addition of new tourism sites stresses need to better leverage county’s offering
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
Bus Éireann urged to address service issues in Shannon
*Photograph: Gary Collins ONGOING FRUSTRATION with bus transport in Shannon has led to calls for the state-owned bus and coach operator to appear before a meeting of the area’s Municipal District.
Bunratty’s Kate Jones collects Irish cap & earns England start
BUNRATTY’S Kate Jones and Aibhlinn Cotter of Kilrush received starting jerseys for their country in the Bob Docherty Cup.
Making Shannon first stop destination can see Clare’s Greenways rival the Camino Way
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON needs to be treated as “the first step” and destination for constructing greenways in the county, a community representative has argued.
Talks over Shannon Heritage sites transfer at crunch stage
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUNCH MEETINGS are being held by Council and Department officials on the proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage’s Clare assets.
Bunratty wedding goer convicted of cocaine dealing
*The man was attending a cousin’s wedding at Bunratty Castle Hotel. A JUDGE has convicted a wedding goer of cocaine dealing after a garda told her that cocaine users would snort four or five lines of cocaine from a gram of cocaine.
