Idle Road to Nowhere blocking development of 260 homes in Ennis
*Photograph: John O’Neill. ENNIS’ Road to Nowhere which has remained undeveloped for seven years is stopping the development of up to 260 homes.
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Ennis man (44) appears in court for punching retired judge aged in his eighties
*FILE PIC: Judge Mangan prior to his 2011 retirement. A 44 year old Clare man has appeared in court after allegedly punching a retired judge aged in his eighties outside an Ennis café.
Clare cohort included in Irish U20 squads
*Saoirse Crowe. Photograph: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo A STRONG Clare cohort has been included in the Irish Rugby U20 men and women’s squads for their upcoming summer tournaments.
‘Fix the mistakes’ – frustration remains high in Hermitage two years on from surfacing job
*Hermitage. Photograph: John Mangan SURFACES of the roads and footpaths of Hermitage are in an “acceptable condition” according to senior engineers in Clare County Council despite ongoing complaints for close to two years following a resurfacing job.
St Flannan’s scientists fly from Shannon for NASA competition
Pictured (L-R): Alex Furey, Gavin Shiels, Ahmed Ibrahim, Damian Woros and Najib Haq. STUDENTS from St Flannan’s College have flown from Shannon Airport to Orlando after winning a prestigious space design competition founded by NASA.
Reidy & O’Donnell make Éire Óg return as they qualify for Division 2 final
*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. WITH A near full squad at their disposal for the first time this season, Éire Óg proved too strong for Whitegate in this RealPrint Division 2 hurling league semi-final played at the Ennis club’s grounds on Tuesday evening.
Public realm work praised for creating ‘lovely streetscapes’ as Ennis claims second spot in litter survey
*Tipperary supporters walk down O’Connell Street. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ENNIS is the second cleanest of forty towns and cities across Ireland.
Council submit plans for renovation of Beechpark yard for second time following ‘typographical error’
*Beechpark. PLANS for major renovations by Clare County Council at their machinery yard in Beechpark have been lodged for a second time.
Camerooney triumphs for Carkill in Tralee debut
*Robert Carkill and family celebrate the success of Camerooney. CLARE greyhound owners tasted success in Galway, Limerick and Kerry over the past week.
Chance for upgraded hospital in Ennis ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
