Siobhán seizing the day and opportunities coming her way
*Siobhán Mungovan. Photograph: John Mangan SIOBHÁN MUNGOVAN has a knack for defying the odds and she’s nervously looking forward to giving her first TEDX talk this coming weekend.
Ennis
‘We can never be bullied into silence or made a victim’ – Bernárd Lynch delivers powerful address in Ennis
*Bernárd Lynch and his husband Billy Desmond. Photograph: Eamon Ward A STANDING OVATION greeted Bernárd Lynch’s address at the headquarters of Clare County Council on Friday afternoon.
Supermac’s Ennis motorway plaza plan stalled by Kilfenora engineer’s High Court challenge
*An artist’s impression of the Plaza. PAT MCDONAGH’S plans for a €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway linking Galway to Limerick are being stalled by a High Court challenge.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
Éire Óg U15s do the double
Éire Óg celebrate winning the U15A football championship. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG completed a championship and Féile double claiming the U15A championship at the expense of neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield.
Fine Gael reps risking disciplinary action if they back Norton over Flynn for Ennis MD Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.
Major Garda operation seizes weapons, suspected stolen goods & mobile devices
WEAPONS, suspected stolen goods and mobile phones were seized as part a major Garda operation in Ennis on Wednesday.
Design solution for Shanaway Rd to be devised along with cycle scheme for Lahinch Rd
*The Shanaway Rd junction. PROPOSALS for a new design of the Shanaway Road junction on the N85 are to be prepared in tandem with a cycle lane scheme planned for the Lahinch Rd in Ennis.
Judge jails woman for courtroom outburst telling victims of brother’s firebomb attack that they were ‘f**k*n rats
*Ennis Courthouse. A JUDGE HAS jailed a woman for seven days after she told victims of a firebombing attack on their home during a courtroom outburst that they were ‘f**k*n rats”.
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.