20 Clare projects to share €1.7m from Community Recognition Fund
*Lahinch playground. TWENTY community projects in Clare will share in the €1.7m worth of funding announced in the Community Recognition Fund.
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Clare IFC: Tones & Kilrush win as expected, Naomh Eoin stun Clondegad, Cooraclare & Coolmeen prevail while Gaels draw with Ennistymon
*Dean Devanney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography IT has long been claimed that the intermediate football championship in Clare is one of the most difficult to win.
Opportunity beckons as race for promotion begins in Clare IFC – teams profiled
*Darragh Bolton of Kilrush gets away from Wolfe Tones’ Dean Devanney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FRIDAY evening will see the first ball kicked in the TUS Clare intermediate football championship as the door to secure promotion to the top tier swings ajar.
‘We’ve been called environmental bandits’ – balance needed between protecting biodiversity & cutting of hedges and grass
*Hedge cutting. A “BALANCING ACT” needs to be found in protecting biodiversity while managing hedge and grass cutting in West Clare.
Clubs question allocation of tickets in Cusack Park for championship games
*Shane O’Donnell in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN UNDER an hour, the agenda of the May meeting of Clare GAA was completed.
New facilities get go-ahead for Loop Head Lighthouse
PLANNING APPROVAL has been granted to Clare County Council by An Bord Pleanála for the development of new visitor experience facilities at Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience.
Sinn Fein declare salon owner Dawn Bennett as West Clare candidate
*Senator Paul Gavan (SF), Mary Lou McDonald (SF) and Dawn Bennett (SF). WEST CLARE businesswoman, Dawn Bennett (SF) has been confirmed as Sinn Féin’s candidate in the Kilrush local electoral for the June 7th elections.
Cusack Park capacity of 18,800 to be inspected before championship & PRO says outgoing committee were not appreciated
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CUSACK PARK’s capacity is to be inspected prior to the keenly awaited Munster SHC opening round tie between Clare and Limerick.
The Electoral Chair: What will influence West Clare voters / Peninsula penetration of runners
*Peter O’Connell, Madeline Taylor-Quinn, Patrick Keane and Páraic McMahon. EIGHT CANDIDATES have declared for the elections in the Kilrush local electoral area, they along with the key issues for voters in West Clare are the focus for the second episode of our political podcast.
West Clare roads at risk of going beyond redemption
ADDITIONAL MONIES need to be sourced from Government to improve the road infrastructure of West Clare.
