Provision of Ennis town bus service remains ‘absolute priority’ for NTA
A town bus service for Ennis is “an absolute priority” of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
Clarecastle
Clubs push for U21 and U19 competitions to be held
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare hurling clubs have voiced their desire to see U19 and U21 competitions played this year as opposed to an U20 grade.
Howard urges Minister Ryan to hold off on plans to ban burning of turf & peat
A ban on the burning of turf and peat should be reconsidered in light of the continued lockdown, Clare’s first citizen has said.
Loughnane warns that Clare GAA is ‘in disarray’ as he urges public to back Club Clare
*Ger Loughnane. Photograph: Joe Buckley Two-time All-Ireland winning hurling manager, Ger Loughnane has declared that Clare GAA is “in disarray”.
‘A gentleman but a man of standards’ – tributes extended to the late Patrick O’Neill
*Patrick O’Neill. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Tributes have been extended to the late Patrick O’Neill, a champion athlete who later played integral roles with local charities.
Decommissioning of Roche ‘a missed opportunity’
*Roche, Clarecastle. Photograph: Martin Connolly A Clare TD has said the phased demolition of the Roche site in Clarecastle represents a missed opportunity.
Sixmilebridge ‘not in disarray’ as clubs told to ‘train harder’ to stop three in a row bid
*Sixmilebridge celebrate winning the Clare SHC title in 2020. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Sixmilebridge GAA club “is not in disarray” a long-serving club officer told Monday’s meeting of the Clare County Board.
Governance structures of Clare GAA ‘broken’ says member of proposed committee
A soon to be ratified member of an independent committee developing a strategic review for Clare GAA has called for Croke Park intervention into the “broken” governance structures of the organisation.
Social isolation putting increased difficulty on recovering addicts
*Noel Considine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Recovered alcoholic Noel Considine has stressed the difficulty of social isolation on recovering addicts throughout the pandemic.
‘Public representation was a privilege’ – MTQ reflects on political life in new book
*Madeline Taylor-Quinn being honoured for her contribution to Clare County Council by former Mayor, Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: Sean McInerney. Clare’s first female TD features in a new publication chronicling the contribution of women to politics Cumann na nGaedhael and Fine Gael.