‘Public need to contact Gardaí over speeding not local councillors’
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Gardaí should be called instead of local politicians for instances of speeding across the county, an Ennis councillor has said.
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ED ‘a warzone’ for Corofin’s Dermot while hospital admit social distancing compliance dropped
A Corofin native has shared details of what he described as “a nightmare” stint at University Hospital Limerick this weekend.
Noel’s love for the bike continues
An Ultra Cyclist from Ennis recently completed his fourth annual Joe Barr 800km cycle in 31 hours and has championed the mental health benefits of “disconnecting from technology during training”.
Newmarket-on-Fergus record first opening round win since 2017
*Colin Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Newmarket-on-Fergus passed an important first test of character after eventually seeing off a resurgent Éire Óg to snatch the whip hand in Group 4 in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge.
Éire Óg eager to lay down a championship marker
*Éire Óg’s David McNamara will be hoping the Ennis side get off to a winning start this weekend. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Fancied by many hurling followers as strong contenders for the Canon Hamilton, Éire Óg will commence their 2021 bid in Sixmilebridge when they meet Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Bridge begin three in a row bid with 16 point win over Clarecastle
Sixmilebridge’s bid to claim three in a row Clare senior hurling championships for the first time in their history got off to a winning start when they accounted for the challenge of a youthful Clarecastle on Friday evening.
PREVIEW: Early signs will be telling in Clare SHC
*Tony Kelly and Ballyea are viewed as the main side capable of stopping Sixmilebridge’s three in a row bid. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill At long last, it’s the return of the Clare SHC and Eoin Brennan previews the hotly anticipated action.
Pedestrianisation of Ennis to be lifted by end of the month & removed by end of September
*Photograph: John Mangan Pedestrianisation measures in Ennis town centre are to be eased from the end of August and will be lifted entirely at the end of September.
Paddy Coote – a great character in greyhound & coursing circles
On Sunday evening last the sad news filtered through that another great coursing and track personality had gone to his eternal rest.
Poignant scenes at paddle in memory of Fionn O’Brien
*Photograph: Mike Mulcaire White Strand in Miltown Malbay witnessed poignant scenes on Friday to mark one month since the sudden death of Clare lifeguard Fionn O’Brien.