*Carmel Kirby, Kevin Corrigan & Pat Dowling. ENNIS 2040 DAC’s Chief Operating Officer will be questioned by county councillors next week but elected members had to battle to secure such a briefing with the Council Chief Executive accused of “chasing Ministers” and one elected member storming out of the Chamber in protest.
*The Abbey Hostel. UKRAINIAN residents at the Abbey Hostel formerly known as the Rowan Tree will be relocated this month with international protection applicants set to be housed there instead.
POPE FRANCIS has appointed Ennis’ Séamus Horgan as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan.
EIGHTEEN MONTH OLD Ennis boy Hunter Molloy who died from injuries in a road traffic accident last Wednesday “radiated love and lived his life fully”.
*Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH just two rounds remaining the race for places in the play offs and to avoid relegation in the various football leagues is hotting up.
*Avenue Utd’s players and management celebrate. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have won the CDSL Maloney Hardware Premier Division by defeating rivals Newmarket Celtic on Sunday morning to become league champions for 2023/24.
*Candidates in the Ennis Municipal District who attended The Electoral Chair election debate. POLLING DAY is less than a month away and as part of The Clare Echo’s build-up to the local elections, The Electoral Chair has kicked off election debates in all of the electoral areas.
AN ENNIS school won two awards at the Dare to Believe PTSB 10th PExpo.
*The late Hunter Molloy. The father of the late 18-month old baby boy, Hunter Molloy has been released from prison on compassionate grounds, a court heard.
*Ronan Kerin and Jack Kelly in action. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UTD can claim the Maloney Hardware Premier Division title if they manage to claim a single point in Sunday’s eagerly awaited clash with Newmarket Celtic.
