Extra training for Clare lifeguards ahead of full-time season
PRIOR TO THE start of the full-time lifeguarding season, Clare’s lifeguards received special training in Miltown Malbay on Friday last.
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Ennis public realm project granted €11.5m
APPROVAL has been granted to Clare County Council by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to proceed with a €11.5m public realm regeneration of Ennis town centre.
‘I will wear the title as a badge of honour’ – Joe Cooney honoured to become Mayor of Clare
*Photograph:Ruth Griffin CLARE HAS A NEW first citizen following the election of Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, a title commonly known as the Mayor of Clare.
Siobhán seizing the day and opportunities coming her way
*Siobhán Mungovan. Photograph: John Mangan SIOBHÁN MUNGOVAN has a knack for defying the odds and she’s nervously looking forward to giving her first TEDX talk this coming weekend.
‘We can never be bullied into silence or made a victim’ – Bernárd Lynch delivers powerful address in Ennis
*Bernárd Lynch and his husband Billy Desmond. Photograph: Eamon Ward A STANDING OVATION greeted Bernárd Lynch’s address at the headquarters of Clare County Council on Friday afternoon.
Supermac’s Ennis motorway plaza plan stalled by Kilfenora engineer’s High Court challenge
*An artist’s impression of the Plaza. PAT MCDONAGH’S plans for a €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway linking Galway to Limerick are being stalled by a High Court challenge.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
‘A tremendous honour’ – Tony O’Brien reflects on year as Mayor & says he wasn’t shackled by Council management
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Eamon Ward SERVING AS MAYOR OF Clare has been “very fulfilling” and a “tremendous honour,” the outgoing Cathaoirleach has said while refuting claims the county’s first citizen tends to be shackled by senior management of Clare County Council.
‘This is akin to gangland warfare’ – Clarecastle on edge following attempted shooting
*The incident occurred in Church Drive on Saturday. GARDAÍ have set up an incident room at Ennis Garda Station as investigations continue into an attempted shooting in Clarecastle, the behaviour has been described as “akin to gangland warfare” by a local representative.
Fine Gael reps risking disciplinary action if they back Norton over Flynn for Ennis MD Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.