Ennis teenager Quinn charged with affray over machete attack
*Trevor Quinn. AN Ennis teenager charged in connection with an alleged broad daylight machete attack that left a man “3mm from death” was charged with affray in relation to the incident.
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Ferns family reflect on ‘amazing memories’ following third place finish in Ireland’s Fittest Family
*James, Kaitlyn, Jaime and Bobby Ferns. ENNIS’ Ferns family finished as third place finalists in the twelfth series of Ireland’s Fittest Family.
‘Willie was a radical in the true sense of the word’ – mourners come out in their thousands for Bishop Willie
ENNIS CATHEDRAL was at full capacity as the people of Clare and further afield came out in their droves to celebrate the life of their beloved Bishop Willie Walsh.
Legal aid secured by man arrested at Gardaí when attending family funeral charged with alleged indecent assault
*The case was before the District and Circuit Courts in Ennis. A 55-year old working man in debt from a very expensive divorce has secured legal aid to face six charges connected to the alleged indecent assault of a sister 40 years ago.
Funeral details announced for Bishop Willie
FUNERAL DETAILS have been announced for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, Willie Walsh.
Connolly woman who took unfair dismissal case against Violet-Anne joins McGettigan’s constituency team
*Donna McGettigan TD (SF). Photograph: Joe Buckley A CONNOLLY WOMAN who took a case to the Workplace Relations Commission and won over an unfair dismissal by former TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has joined the staff of newly elected Clare TD, Donna McGettigan (SF).
Beloved Willie Walsh dies aged 90
WILLIE WALSH, the former Bishop of the Killaloe Diocese has died unexpectedly.
Ennis 2040 plans brandished ‘criminal’ as Council keen to push on with car park developments in Abbey St & Parnell St
*Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street car park). SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC are still intent on submitting applications for planning approval to build on Abbey Street and Parnell Street carparks despite a former Mayor of Clare brandishing the plans as “criminal”.
Dan McCabe brings intimacy to glór debut
CLARE ballad lovers kicked off their Valentine’s weekend as Kildare-based ballad singer Dan McCabe took to the stage at glór for his first concert at the Ennis venue.
‘It didn’t seem real’ – Clare students react to threat of attack
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE STUDENTS experienced shock, fear and for some a sense of happiness over the course of a dramatic few hours on Tuesday morning.