Development of affordable housing schemes needs greater priority
*Photograph: Joe Buckley GREATER FOCUS is needed on affordable housing within Co Clare to help more young people get on the property ladder, Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has said.
Ennis
Put the trees in the right place says Cllr Howard
*Photograph: Joe Buckley TREES need to be planted in the right place for urban settings, an Ennis councillor has stated.
Russell sickened with déjà vu around Avenue’s FAI Junior Cup exit
*Avenue Utd manager, David Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UNITED manager David Russell didn’t hide his disappointment at his side’s elimination from the prestigious FAI Junior Cup at Clarinbridge on Saturday.
Madeline’s service to the Credit Union movement marked
IN DECEMBER, Madeline McCarthy celebrated fifty years of service to the Credit Union movement in Co. Clare.
Health impacts of air pollution spikes in Ennis remain a concern
ENNIS’ poor air quality has been blamed with increasing admissions to emergency departments.
Penalty heartbreak ends Avenue’s FAI Junior Cup dream in Galway
Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s dream of FAI Junior Cup success this season ended this Saturday afternoon when they bowed out after a penalty shootout.
Gold medals for Armada Hotel & Flynn Hotel Collection
CLARE HOTELS came out on top at the 33rd annual Hotel & Catering ‘Gold Medal Awards in Galway recently.
Ennistymon man charged for releasing flare on county final day
*The Jack Daly on county final day. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A JUDGE SAID that she wouldn’t say anything sexist after hearing how a middle aged GAA supporter was “emotional” when lighting a flare at the Clare senior football final.
Clean bill of health for Avenue Utd ahead of last sixteen FAI Junior Cup tie
*Avenue Utd defender, Conor Hehir. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD head into FAI Junior Cup action this weekend with a clean bill of health.
Tuamgraney farmer who lost the plot made Steiner school kids cry after calling them ‘retards’
*Breda Maloney leaving Killaloe District Court. A FARMER who ‘lost the plot’ reduced Steiner primary school children on a St Brigid’s Day nature walk to tears after calling them ‘retards’, a court has heard.