Judge imposes mandatory minimum 10 year prison term on drug dealer and former ice-cream van operator
A JUDGE has imposed a 10 year prison term on a drug dealer who used to make his living selling whipped ice-cream to children from his ice-cream van.
Ennis
‘Steady decline’ in priests prompts appointment of lay people in Killaloe Diocese
ADDITION OF LAY PEOPLE to the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Ministry of Catechist are among the Killaloe Diocesan appointments announced by the Bishop.
Meeting snub ‘another attempt to sideline the voices of those most impacted’ – action group hit out at UL Hospitals Group
*Crowds at the most recent protest held by Mid-West Hospital Campaign. Photograph: Martin Molloy FRUSTRATION has been voiced by the Mid-West Hospital Campaign by the failure of UL Hospitals Group to back up a commitment it issued to hold a meeting focused on overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Clare horse farmer attacked his brother in law in ‘mare-covering’ row
*Flan McNamara following the sitting of Ennis Circuit Court. A CLARE equine farmer repeatedly struck his brother in law across his body with an ash-plant in a row over where the farmer’s mare should be ‘covered’.
AIB complete u-turn on plans to make four Clare branches cashless
AIB will not proceed with proposed changes to make 70 branches cashless including four in Co Clare.
AIB’s move to go cashless in four Clare branches ‘a slap in the face to rural Ireland’
FOUR MAJOR AIB BRANCHES in Clare are to be turned into cashless outlets from the end of September.
‘Record-breaking’ Tommy Leahy steps away from CDSL Executive
*Tommy Leahy. Photograph: Natasha Barton A RUAN NATIVE who was only the second Clare man to serve as Chairman of the Munster Football Association has departed his role on the County Executive.
Accommodation shortage impacting on Clare’s tourism revenue
*The Rowan Tree Hostel has reopened as a centre to house displaced Ukrainians. A SHORTAGE OF ACCOMMODATION is hindering Clare’s ability to fully maximise its location as a haven for tourism.
Safety tweaks suggested to new Fergus Riverwalk
Pictured at the official opening of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme were Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD (right), with ex Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan (centre), and Council Chief Executive, Pat Dowling (left). “AD-HOC PARKING” and absence of barriers are posing health …
Macdara to further drive promotion of Irish language in Ennis
AN IRISH LANGUAGE PLANNING OFFICER has been appointed to support Ennis’ standing as an Irish language network town.