Hayes honoured for lifetime of work as a disability activist
DERMOT HAYES has been honoured for his tireless work over thirty five years as a leading disability activist in Clare.
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O’Malley returned as CSSL Chair with 7 new additions to Committee including political podcasters
*John O’Malley. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been returned unopposed as the Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) with seven new additions to the top table.
Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off
ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.
Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised
*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.
Ennis dry cleaner hailed ‘knight in shining armour’ for saving dream Canadian wedding day
*Tony Mounsey. AN ENNIS business owner has been hailed a “knight in shining armour” after rescuing a bride’s botched wedding dress – just hours ahead of her dream ceremony at the Cliffs of Moher.
Éire Óg cap off fairytale season with chaotic finish seeing them beat Cratloe in U21B decider
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ÉIRE ÓG are Clare U21B Football Champions after overcoming the challenge of Cratloe, who failed to score in extra-time.
Shortage of parking costing Ennis retail sector €20m per annum claims councillor
*A full Harvey’s Quay car park in Ennis on Tuesday morning after 9am. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. ENNIS is short an estimated 240 spaces according to one councillor who said such a shortcoming is the equivalent of “€20m per annum lost for the local retail sector”.
‘Unique opportunity to launch pedestrian friendly town centre’ for Christmas trading in Ennis
Ennis Municipal District together with Ennis Chamber of Commerce and the Holman Lee Agency launched the Ennis Street Fashion Show which takes on O’Connell Street next Saturday, December 13th. ENNIS is “a revitalised, attractive and pedestrian friendly town” to shop in this Christmas, county councillors have stressed.
Inagh/Kilnamona capture U21A crown
*Inagh/Kilnamona joint captains Shane Woods and Seán Rynne. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. INAGH/KILNAMONA went ahead for the first time on fifty seven minutes to go on to become U21A hurling champions for the fourth time beating Éire Óg.
President Connolly makes low-key visit to Kilfenora
*President Catherine Connolly working with Instructor Cian Corcoran assembling a cabinate during her visit to Common Knowledge, the award winning Social Enterprise in Co Clare on Friday. Photograph by Eamon Ward PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly made her first visit to Co Clare since her successful election.