*Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan (FF) with Clare TDs, Cathal Crowe (FF) and Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Páraic McMahon MORE GARDAÍ will be allocated to Co Clare while the Minister for Justice has said he is “not committed” to the current policing model which has Clare and Tipperary amalgamated.
CLARE MEP Michael McNamara (IND) was among those to lead the issuing of a cross-party letter from members of the European Parliament intervening in the seizure by Israeli military forces of civilian vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Crete which had a Kilmaley resident on board.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL has begun the compulsory acquisition of twenty derelict properties.
*Photograph: John O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Méabh Holland is the new Rose of Clare.
*Hermitage FC captain, Candice Brennan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH THE league trophy already secured, Hermitage are determined to add to the season’s winnings on Friday when they take on Bridge United in the CDSL ladies shield final.
*Hermitage. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. PARTS of Hermitage are to be turned into a cul-de-sac with a redesigned roadway to provide parking for residents and local businesses.
Guy Flouch from EUNiCAS with Clare Youth Service staff and young people getting ready to showcase Study Abroad options during European Youth Week OPTIONS to study abroad for Clare students will be outlined at a special showcase for European Youth Week this Friday in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis.
*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior footballers “were as good” as Kerry in Saturday’s Munster semi-final according to manager Paul Madden who was left “bitterly disappointed” by “blatant screening” which led to decisive scores.
*PICTURED: Ennis LTBC Captain Dervilla Moloney with Dr Jeeves Kochhar of Ennis Orthodontic Practice THE inaugural North Munster Singles Open tournament will take place in Ennis this weekend, welcoming almost 150 competitors from across Ireland.
*The accused is on continuing bail. AN ENNIS man who sent lewd images of himself to an addiction counsellor and exposed himself in public “has a has a very, very serious cocaine addiction which has led him to act out in the most unusual ways”, a court has heard.