150% increase in rape cases dealt with by Clare Gardaí this year
There has been a 150 percent increase in the amount of rape cases dealt with in the Clare Garda Division.
Ennis
Reopening Ennis A&E won’t solve UHL problems – Micheál Martin
*Micheál Martin with Cllr Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien Reopening the Accident and Emergency Unit at Ennis General Hospital is not the solution to solving overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has stated.
Captain Kelly happy to keep following instruction
Gordon Kelly aka the fine wine of Clare football will always have a place in the annals as far as the game is concerned in Miltown and the county but on Sunday he added an extra string to his bow becoming the first person to captain St Josephs to successive senior championships.
Clare’s ONE Ambassador Ifunaya continues the fight against poverty
A Nigerian born Ennis campaigner has reminded Ireland’s MEPs to maintain their promise of fighting poverty.
Helping others more important than success for Irene Hehir
*Irene Hehir. Photograph: John Mangan Football, soccer, the beautiful game, call it what you want, for Irene Hehir getting lost in the sport was also how she found herself once again.
Bare knuckle boxing taking place in Ennis
Ennis retailers have witnessed bare knuckle boxing occur on the doors of their premises.
New layout of Flannans Road is ‘protecting cyclists but not drivers’
Driver behaviour needs to change to become accustomed to the controversial road layout linking St Flannans College to the Kilrush Rd, a leading official in Clare County Council has said.
Chief Supt Colleran keen to stay in Clare
Clare’s latest Chief Superintendent is keen to stay in charge of the Division as it merges with Tipperary in 2020.
Shannon’s Lynch signs new contract with Galway Utd
*Jack Lynch (Galway United). Photo: Sean Ryan | sportsphoto.ie Shannon’s Jack Lynch has signed a new contract with Galway United keeping him with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season.
Find your fairytale dress at Lace Boutique
CELEBRATING five years in business this week, the Lace Boutique at High Street in Ennis is the perfect starting point for local brides to be on their journey towards the Big Day. Jordanna O’ Loughlin established the business at the raw age of 24 and spoke to The Clare Echo this week about Lace Boutique’s …