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.
Ennis
‘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.
Tom O’Callaghan selected by Fianna Fáil members as Nestor’s replacement on Council
*Marie O’Callaghan, Tom O’Callaghan and Darragh O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley TOM O’CALLAGHAN is to become the newest Clare councillor after he received the majority backing from Fianna Fáil members in Ennis to fill the seat vacated by Mark Nestor.
One point defeat sees Éire Óg eliminated by Kerins O’Rahillys
*The ball is swiped off Éinne O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG’s aspirations of claiming the Munster club senior football title have been ended for this year after they lost out to Kerins O’Rahillys by a single point.
Ennis business raises over €4k for local causes
*Brian Quinn, Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy and Dr Nadine Smith Quinn. Photograph: Ruth Griffin OVER €4500 was raised for charity by one Ennis business to celebrate their first year in operation.