Ennis based ex Soviet Special Forces member says nuclear war not on Putin’s immediate radar
A FORMER SERGEANT MAJOR with Soviet Special Forces has said initiation of nuclear war is not the focus of Vladimir Putin, just yet.
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Ref fined for parking on grass margin for U13 match at Éire Óg grounds
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A judge has told a GAA referee that there is no exemption from the law for important participants in GAA activities in this country.
Avenue’s FAI Junior Cup dream ends on penalties
*Cian O’Dea scored a penalty for Avenue Utd. Photograph: Natasha Barton Avenue United’s journey in this season’s FAI Junior Cup ended in Wexford on Sunday when they lost out to North End in a penalty shoot out after the sides had ended at 2-2 after extra time.
Commitment & timeline needed for free provision of HPV vaccine
*Photograph: Eamon Ward BOTH a commitment and timeline to provide the free HPV vaccine to younger people is required by the Department of Health, a Clare Senator has stressed.
Ennis photographer snaps up more awards
AN ENNIS photographer has added more gold medals to her growing collection of awards in the field.
Another busy season on the cards at Woodstock
Gerry Walsh being presented with the Michael Cullinan Memorial Trophy he won in 2021. With upwards on 700 members Woodstock golf club continues to be extremely busy.
Two Clare companies are fuelling their trucks with CNG gas – but is the project working?
*This week’s Sunday Read series visits two trailblazing companies who have invested in natural gas powered trucks. Pictured is Brian Lyons at the Clean Ireland Recycling refuelling station in Shannon. THE Government’s climate action plan aims to have one million electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – the proposed cut-off point for the sale …
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Retailers of Ennis declined chance to share vision in special meeting
*Photograph: John Mangan AN APPEAL by the Retailers of Ennis group to give a presentation to the Ennis Municipal District with their “street by street” vision for the town has been rejected.
‘Pandemic has accelerated the church’s decline’ says author of Best Catholics in the World
*Photograph: John Mangan IN ORDER to deal with Ireland’s difficult past with the Catholic Church, discussions must begin at an emotional level and writer Derek Scally is hopeful these conversations will commence in Ennis.
Misuse of Lees Rd track prompts Council to curtail weekend use
*Photograph: Eamon Ward USE of the running track at Lees Rd has been curtailed due to members of the public using bikes, roller skates and scooters on the facility.