‘There hasn’t been a bungalow built in Shannon since 1970’ – planning granted for 55 homes
PLANNING PERMISSION has been granted for the construction of 55 houses and a childcare facility in Smithstown, Shannon.
Crusheen
Crusheen must meet their standards as Hegarty & Hehir remain doubts for Inamona
*Crusheen’s Ross Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUSHEEN’S “high standards” on and off the field will need to be applied this weekend as they aspire to collect their first win of the Clare SHC while Inagh/Kilnamona still have question marks on the fitness of Conner Hegarty and Kevin Hehir.
Lighting sought to clamp out acts of vandalism in the dark at Crusheen playground
*Facilities were out of use following recent vandalism at Crusheen playground. LIGHTING HAS BEEN requested to try clamp out reported acts of vandalism at the playground in Crusheen.
McCarthy shoots the way as Inamona begin with a win
*Aidan McCarthy was Inagh/Kilnamona’s top scorer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inagh/Kilnamona got their championship challenge off to a winning start with a merited win over Crusheen in a tie which failed to reach the heights expected.
Rebuilding confidence key to getting Crusheen back on track
*The experienced Cian Dillon will be at the heart of the Crusheen defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Having experienced the heartbreak and deflation of being relegated before an eleventh hour provincial reprieve, if there ever was a kick in Crusheen, it has to come in the next two months.
‘Steady decline’ in priests prompts appointment of lay people in Killaloe Diocese
ADDITION OF LAY PEOPLE to the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Ministry of Catechist are among the Killaloe Diocesan appointments announced by the Bishop.
If teams in the Clare SHC were politicians….
*Action begins this weekend in the Clare SHC with four games down for decision on Saturday. It may be argued that the GAA is more political than political organisations themselves, off-the-field antics can certainly strengthen this theory across multiple aspects of the Association.
Pyrite Action Group slam attempt to ‘railroad’ legislation on defective block scheme
*Dr Martina Cleary. ‘DISGUST’ has been voiced by the founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group (CPAG) with the vote made by two of the county’s TDs this week.
Kilmaley & Clonlara to meet in Clare Cup final
*Sean O’Loughlin fields the ball from Barry Fitzpatrick. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clonlara and Kilmaley will contest the final of the Clare Cup at Cusack Park next weekend.
Francis and Eimear form a mixed marriage between the Kilfenora & Tulla Céilí Bands
SWEET SOUNDS descended on Tulla for a marriage which brought two of the county’s greatest musical forces together.