Supermac’s plaza gets go-ahead for outskirts of Ennis
*An artist’s sketch of the Supermac’s Plaza in Clare. A SUPERMAC’S PLAZA on the outskirts of Ennis has been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála.
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Council rebuff Clare GAA housing rezoning bid for ‘a large area of land’ in Clareabbey
*Clare GAA’s HQ in Clareabbey. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council has rebuffed a bid by Clare GAA to have “a large area of land” at Clarecastle near Ennis rezoned for housing.
U21 knockout championship is no more with draws held for opening round
*Mark Rodgers will be one of the top players in action in the U21 championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S famed knockout U21 championship is no more with County Board officers opting to introduce a ‘second chance’ format for 2022.
Council insist €4.5m of €5.9m Active Travel allocation will be spent by end of 2022
*Safe Routes to Schools are among the eligible criteria for Active Travel funding. €4.5M OF A €5.9M of an allocation for Active Travel will be spent in Clare by the end of this year, local authority officials have insisted.
No update in Garda investigation to Clareabbey stabbing
*Photograph: John Mangan TWO FEMALES remain hospitalised following a stabbing in Clareabbey last week.
Bus Éireann to increase capacity on 343 service
BUS ÉIREANN have confirmed it is to increase capacity on one of its main routes in Co Clare.
Aulton & Driscol excel at Galway
AULTON SUPER and Inishodriscol excelled in Galway to take top billing in the weekend’s racing at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Clarecastle taste joy of preserving senior status
*Anthony Daly and James McMahon. Photograph: Ruth Griffin JOY was evident on the face of all Magpies in Dr Daly Park when the Clarecastle senior hurlers got their reprieve to keep their place in the top flight.
Community of Clarecastle rocked by shocking stabbing
AN EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL remains in a critical condition following a stabbing incident in Clarecastle.
Banner Ladies move a step closer to title number thirteen
*Laurie Ryan bursts past Emma Healy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Banner Ladies and Kilmihil justified favouritism when winning their respective Clare ladies senior football semi-finals on Sunday.
