Russell runs himself into the ground for the Clare football cause
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DEMANDING A PERFORMANCE fitting of championship was one of the goals for Ciaran Russell heading into last Sunday’s quarter-final with Cork.
Ennis
Ennis’ air quality has been worse than Chinese capital but doesn’t warrant management says Council engineer
ENNIS’ AIR QUALITY has been worse than China’s capital city on occasions in the past two years but does not warrant the preparation of a management plan.
Bus Éireann urged to address service issues in Shannon
*Photograph: Gary Collins ONGOING FRUSTRATION with bus transport in Shannon has led to calls for the state-owned bus and coach operator to appear before a meeting of the area’s Municipal District.
Ennis Hospital’s MAU to remain open seven days a week as UL Group receive €5.2m funding package
OPERATIONAL HOURS of Ennis Hospital’s medical assessment unit (MAU) will remain extended into the future following the confirmation of a multi-million euro funding package for UL Hospitals Group.
Current manner of housing Ukrainians not sustainable warns Council Chief Exec
*Treacy’s Oakwood Arms Hotel in Shannon is among the hotels in Clare housing Ukrainians. CLARE’S CURRENT MANNER of accommodating Ukrainian refugees is not sustainable, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
Ennis welcomes return of piping hot festival for Easter
*Blackie O’Connell. ENNIS IS set to welcome one of the largest gatherings of pipers in the country this weekend.
NCT backlog putting drivers at risk
ABSENCE OF A SECOND NCT centre is putting drivers at risk, county councillors have claimed.
Fiery debate as Ennis councillors clash on €25m Abbey St plans
*Photograph: John Mangan A FIERY DEBATE saw councillors vote against pausing plans for a €25m development on Abbey Street car park in Ennis which was equated to “a box”.
Additional 10 month sentence for notorious flasher who left teenager with 100 stitches on his face
A JUDGE has imposed an additional 10 months in prison on a 29 year old man for a ‘premeditated’ and ‘vicious’ knife assault on a then 17 year old that left the teenager with 100 stitches across his face.
Election of Sheila & Maeve sees women occupy President & Vice President roles on Ennis Chamber for first time
Sheila Lynch and Maeve Sheridan. Photograph: Arthur Ellis SHEILA LYNCH and Maeve Sheridan’s election as President and Vice President of Ennis Chamber respectively have placed women in both senior roles on the board for the first time in its near 100 year history.