€6.25m in health projects for Clare including major Ennis Hospital expansion
€6.25m in health projects has been allocated to Co Clare for 2026 including a major expansion of Ennis Hospital.
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Ennis bicycle robber jailed after telling victim he could have bike back ‘for a tenner or a fag’
*The theft took place in August 2025. A JUDGE has jailed a bicycle robber who told his victim that he could have his €100 mountain bike back “for a tenner or a fag”.
Colossal Journey makes winning trip to Galway
ENNIS OWNED Colossal Journey made the trip to Galway worthwhile when winning one of the top feature cards in Galway over the weekend.
Robotics workshop rolled out in thirteen Clare schools
*Orla Brooks. Photograph: Brian Arthur PRIMARY school students from across Co Clare are getting hands-on with robotics as part of a free STEM workshop.
Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’
*An artist’s impression of the pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout. PLANS to install a pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout “will not be safe for pedestrians or cyclists”.
Ennis woman ‘deliberately dishonest’ in ‘frankly shocking’ case of dividing farmers will of 120 acre farm & €1.5m
A JUDGE has described as “frankly shocking” the length of time it has taken for litigation concerning the will of an Ennis farmer who died in 2012.
CBS Primary Ennis students win Intel Mini Scientist competition
Overall winners Aidan Hehir, Sam O’Neill and Franky Giudici from CBS Primary Ennis, overall winners for the Intel Mini Scientist. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan THREE PUPILS FROM CBS Primary Ennis beat students from all over Ireland to win the 2025/2026 Intel Mini Scientist competition.
Smithstown Light Engineering help Coláiste team to ignite for F1 in schools
Síofra Lahiff, Maebh Hawkins and Eva Kelly with Patryk Glowacz— are pictured as they gear up for this year’s challenge with the full backing of the Shannon-based engineering company. Photograph by Eamon Ward SHANNON based Smithstown Light Engineering (SLE) has extended its sponsorship of a Coláiste Muire team who will compete in the F1 in …
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Threefold increase in roads funding for Co Clare
*€750,000 has been allocated for works at Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer CO CLARE has received a threefold increase in its national roads funding for 2026.
GALLERY: Banner bask in Junior glory
A HISTORIC first Junior A hurling championship win for Banner GAA was celebrated as they capped off their double delight.