A stroll in Galway for Jomac
*Bridget Keane, Clare Keane, Joe Keane and Cian Keane. The final of the Galway Greyhound Stadium Novice 350 Yards Stake was the feature contest on Friday night’s card at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Ennis
Building surgical hub in Ennis can attack hospital waiting lists
ESTABLISHING A SURGICAL HUB in Ennis can play a part in reducing waiting times and the trolley crisis in the Mid-West, a Clare TD has argued.
Council survey ‘vital’ to informing application for affordable housing schemes in Ennis & Shannon
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for affordable housing schemes in Ennis and Shannon will be taken until Friday.
Clare hotels accommodating Ukrainian refugees to be offered new contracts
*What was formerly The Rowan Tree Hostel has reopened as an accommodation provider for refugees. NEW CONTRACTS are to be offered to existing accommodation providers in Clare housing refugees.
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.
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.