Special merit award for Walsh
*John Fawl presents the Special Merit Award to Kevin Walsh. LONG-serving referee Kevin Walsh, Tuamgraney handballer Leah Minogue and Éire Óg’s Niall Malone were among the recipients at the Munster GAA Awards.
Ennis
Disruption over Tulla Rd Active Travel scheme has left locals & businesses ‘very unhappy’
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) flagged the matter. DISRUPTION caused by the Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd in Ennis has left local residents and businesses “very unhappy” according to elected representatives.
Ennis man on bail for sending lewd images to his addiction counsellor
*The case has been adjourned to January 7th. A JUDGE has stated that an Ennis man believes that female professionals who help him are “fair game” for the man to send them lewd images of himself.
Traffic lights emerge under consideration for road with ‘long history of accidents’
*Finnangh Junction. REPORTS of incidents and near misses have been common place for decades at Finnangh Junction linking Ennis to the Quin Rd but an increase in vehicular traffic has also been reported since the opening of the nearby Banner Plaza.
St Stephen’s night fundraiser in memory of Ennis’ Anne Loftus
A community fundraiser in memory of Anne Loftus will take place at The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, on St Stephen’s Night, Friday December 26th, with all proceeds going to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
Girl (13) appears in court over spate of alleged thefts from Ennis stores
*Aldi on Francis St was among the stores targeted. A 13-year old Ennis girl has appeared at the Children’s Court concerning a spate of alleged thefts from retail outlets in Ennis.
Judge oversees agreement for Christmas presents for two children to be handed over from father in prison
*A neutral party is to hand over the gifts. A JUDGE has overseen a court agreement where Christmas presents for two children from a father in prison are to be handed over to the children’s mother via a neutral party in time for Christmas Day.
Ennis’ Pamela swaps Shannon for Weston to become Chief Operating Officer
*Pamela Brooks. ENNIS native Pamela Brooks has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Weston Airport.
Ennis man (42) jailed for six months for defecating on Cathedral floor
*St Peter and Paul Cathedral. A 42 year old Ennis man has been jailed for six months arising from an incident where he ‘destroyed the floor’ of a Catholic Cathedral building in Ennis by defecating on it.
€200k upgrade completed at Lees Rd
A €200,000 upgrade in facilities has been completed at John O’Sullivan Park at Lees Rd in Ennis.