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Ennis granny’s birthday party for one-year-old grandson ‘had got out of control’ during Level 5 lockdown

A birthday party organised by an Ennis granny for her one year grand-son “had got out of control” by the time Gardai called to the family home close to midnight, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court,  Insp David Finnerty told Judge Alec Gabbett that around 40 people were in attendance at Kathleen McDonagh’s …

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Gordon Deegan: ‘It is hard not to be affected by some of the stories I cover’

The Sunday Read series continues with Gordon Deegan, one of Ireland’s most prolific freelance reporters. Photo by Natasha Barton. THE name Gordon Deegan is a recognisable one for the newspaper disciples in Clare.  The Ennis native contributes to both The Clare Echo and Clare Champion, and his journalism – whether it be anything from planning, to …

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Mother of tragic Estlin Wall ‘very disappointed’ at sentence imposed on careless driver

The mother of Estlin Wall stated today that she is “very disappointed” at the sentence imposed on the man whose careless driving caused the death of her three year old girl. Amy Wall was speaking outside Ennis courthouse today where earlier Judge Gerald Keys imposed a fine of €750 on Senan O’Flaherty (63) of Lower Gowerhass, Cooraclare, for the …

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