Conlon named at centre-back for Clare’s league opener
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior hurlers will be the county’s first side in competitive action this year when they make the trip to Antrim over the weekend.
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Dooley introduces Bill before Oireachtas seeking nationwide ban on sale of smoky coal
A Clare Senator has introduced a bill before the Oireachtas that would see the selling of smoky coal banned nationwide.
Brendan honoured as Life Governor of Water Safety Ireland
Clarecastle’s Brendan McGrath was recently honoured as a Life Governor of Water Safety Ireland at their annual awards ceremony for his contribution to life saving education.
‘Connecting & co-creating’ Ennis project submitted to NTA
*Photograph: John Mangan With funding guaranteed for a new walk and cycle way linking Ennis and Clarecastle, a fresh appeal for a blueway from Clarecastle to Ballyalla has been lodged.
€100k in BAI funding approved for Clare FM
Commercial radio stations across the country including Clare FM will share in a combined €2.58m.
GREEN CLARE: Clarecastle Tidy Towns volunteers return to the streets
Clarecastle Tidy Towns volunteers have returned to the streets for the annual National Spring Clean for 2021.
Three West Clare residents aged over 97 feel ‘forgotten’ as they wait for COVID-19 vaccine
Three elderly Clare persons all aged above 97 have yet to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Greater Garda presence needed in Ennis town to quell anti-social behaviour
*Drugs are being sold on O’Connell St, Cllr Ann Norton claimed. Photograph: John Mangan Use of ‘inappropriate sites’ to house persons in emergency accommodation is leading to rising crime in Ennis a Clare TD has said with elected representatives calling for increased Garda patrols in the town centre.
Clare to face Waterford in Munster hurling quarter-final
*Shane Bennett and Jack Browne in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare will renew acquaintances with Waterford’s senior hurlers in the Munster senior hurling championship.
Men arrested over Ennis drug seizure to appear before Limerick District Court
Two men arrested following the detection of drugs worth €50,000 are to appear before Limerick District Court this morning.