*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan Newly elected Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) has stood by her remarks supporting the release of alleged IRA bomber John Downey on bail over a month ago.
*Photograph: Gruber Images Clare has put its hand up to host a stage of the Tour de France.
*Bob Singer at his Caherush cottage. Photograph: Páraic McMahon In a brief spell, Bob Singer was made redundant and saw his marriage breakdown, it forced him to reassess his life resulting in a relocation to Ireland, more specifically to Co Clare.
*Sean Ryan photographed in 1998. This September will mark twenty one years since the disappearance of Sean Ryan, a recent visit to Co Clare has prompted his mother Patricia Douglas to come forward in a renewed appeal for answers.
*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2012 All-Ireland football champions, Donegal clung on for victory in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League Division 2 against Clare on Sunday afternoon. Donegal 0-16 Clare 0-13 Venue: Cusack Park, Ennis Donegal were made sweat till the end by Clare to put two points on the board …
A weekly school of music in honour of acclaimed fiddle player Tommy Peoples could be held in Clare in the near future. Ennis councillor, Pat Daly has proposed that the town’s municipal district “investigate the possibility of arranging a Spring or Autumn School to be held in Ennis similar to the Willie Clancy Summer School …
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