*Photograph: John Mangan FURTHER APPLICATIONS for affordable housing schemes are to be made in areas where a need is evident, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
*Br Sean MacNamara in Carron. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Since his death on Saturday last, many tributes have been paid to Brother Seán MacNamara who has been one of Co. Clare’s finest ambassadors for many years.
*The much discussed armadillos in Clonroadmore. ENHANCEMENTS to Clonroadmore from St Flannan’s College to the Riverside Estate are to be considered coupled with a revised design for the Tulla Rd in Ennis.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been praised for their initiative in showing the Munster senior hurling final via a big screen at the Fair Green in Ennis.
*Brian Rudd, Mark Hayes, David Coote, Mitch Nevin. Photograph: John Mangan. CLARE’S FIRE SERVICE is facing a potential shutdown as retained firefighters threaten an all-out strike from Tuesday.
*Gaelscoil Mhichíl Ciosóg’s Division 1 camogie champions. There was excitement on the double as the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling and Camogie Finals drew to a thrilling conclusion in Cusack Park on Thursday afternoon.
*An artist’s impression of the housing development. A HIGH COURT CHALLENGE against the largest private housing scheme in Ennis is to be made.
Over the next few weeks a number of fundraising events will take place at various venues in Clare in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
*The hearing was before Limerick Circuit Court. A MAN LIVING IN ENNIS who was banned from driving for twenty years for dangerous driving causing death in a Limerick accident is to get his licence back six years early.
Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG), Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). FINE GAEL’S SITTING TRIO OF COUNCILLORS have all been nominated to contest next year’s local elections in the Ennis Municipal District.