Gardaí have reports of no injuries after firearm discharged in Cloughleigh
*Concerns have been voiced on the rising violence in Cloughleigh. NO INJURIES have been reported in an incident which saw a firearm discharged in Ennis on Wednesday evening.
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Newmarket Celtic & Avenue on the road for last 32 ties in FAI Junior Cup
*Newmarket Celtic captain Eoin Hayes and manager Paddy Purcell. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEWMARKET CELTIC AND AVENUE UTD will be both on the road again for their next outing in the FAI Junior Cup.
Clare has ‘reached capacity’ in catering for Ukrainians – Crowe
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE HAS “reached capacity” in terms of accommodation Ukrainian refugees, a Government TD has said.
Disability consultant addresses Ennis session
The first week in December marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities which recognises visible and invisible disabilities and promotes the importance of inclusion in life and the workplace.
‘We don’t need people from the outside to remind us’ – Coveney insists Government prioritising housing
*Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney speaking to The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. HOUSING IS “THE BIGGEST PRIORITY” within the Government yet an insufficient number of houses are being built, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has acknowledged.
ElfFest the theme for Ennis National School’s Christmas display
ENNIS NATIONAL SCHOOL have created a Christmas display in one of the town’s busy shopping centres.
Avenue & Newmarket power on in FAI Junior Cup while Kilrush & Shannon Town claim vital league wins
*Ronan Kerin scored twice for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’S REPRESENTATIVES in the FAI Junior Cup have marched forward into the last 32 of the competition.
Ennis students to take over Vincent’s charity shop for Secret Santa fundraiser
*Some of the Christmas clothing available in Vincent’s. TRANSITION YEAR STUDENTS in Ennis will take over the running of Vincent’s charity shop in the county town this Thursday.
Missed chances rued by Madden following Éire Óg’s devastating exit from Munster
*David Moran is tackled by Ikem Ugwueru. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG boss Paul Madden was left ruing missed chances and conceded scores from frees as the Clare champions were knocked out of the Munster club senior football semi-finals.
Favourites kept apart in U21A semi-finals
Patrick Crotty takes on Eoin Guilfoyle and John Cahill. Photograph: Sport Action Photography BOTH FAVOURITES to win the U21A hurling title have been paired at opposite sides of the draw for the semi-finals.