Bid to not have County Library named after Eamon de Valera defeated
*Photograph: John Mangan A VOTE WAS REQUIRED to defeat an amendment seeking the commencement of a public consultation process for the naming of the new County Library in Ennis.
Eamon de Valera
New exhibition of dev’s dodge formally launched
*Éamon de Valera looks inside the Dodge car that was owned by his grandfather, former President Éamon de Valera. A FORMAL LAUNCH of the exhibition of Éamon de Valera’s Dodge limousine in the newly renovated space at Clare Museum took place on Sunday.
Ó Cúiv guest of honour for annual de Valera commemoration
LONG-SERVING TD, Éamon Ó Cúiv will be the guest of honour at the annual commemoration of his grand-father Eamon de Valera in Ennis this weekend.
‘Alex Ferguson wouldn’t give speech to Liverpool supporters at Bob Paisley’s statue’ – Clare FF Chair criticises Taoiseach for Béal na Bláth appearance
Micheál Martin addresses the crowd surrounded by Mike Enright, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Michael McTigue and Brendan Daly. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN IDENTITY CRISIS in Fianna Fáil has not been aided by the decision of the Taoiseach to address a commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of Michael Collins’ death, a prominent local party member has …
Dev’s dodge finds new home at Clare Museum
A 1947 Dodge car once owned by Eamon de Valera has taken up a new residence in Ennis.
Taoiseach Martin hails contribution of de Valera to Irish politics & East Clare’s role in War of Independence
Micheál Martin addresses the crowd surrounded by Mike Enright, Timmy Dooley, Cathal Crowe, Michael McTigue and Brendan Daly. Photograph: Natasha Barton EAST Clare’s role in the fight for Irish independence and the contribution of Éamon de Valera to political life in the county and country was acknowledged on Sunday.
McDermott’s Banner Roar helped Clare find its voice
1995 saw the people of Ireland narrowly vote to allow divorce following a referendum, a ban on the sale of Playboy in the country was lifted, the Prince of Wales visited Dublin for the first time but most significantly the Banner Roar founds its voice.
Greater presence of Irish flag needed in Clare
*John McInerney of Clare County Council lowers the Irish flag to half mast. An Irish identity needs to be emphasised across Co Clare with councillors calling for the national flag to be erected at libraries and district offices throughout the county.
Des Cahill’s return to his roots evokes memories of the past
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Returning to Clare for a signing in Ennis Bookshop was a sense of coming home for RTÉ broadcaster, Des Cahill. On Monday he was in Ennis signing copies of his autobiography ‘Play It Again Des’. While promoting the book, he has opened up on a family tragedy that saw his father Patrick’s …
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‘Gurrier too nice a term’ for Ennis vandal
GDPR rules will make it more difficult to install CCTV at the location of a recent vandal attack in Ennis. Last month, a World War 1 memorial at the Ennis Peace Park was vandalised in an anonymous and unexpected attack leading to a motion from Cllr Mary Howard at the Ennis Municipal District’s November meeting, …
