Clare Roots Society to launch latest book
*Parnell Street. THE Clare Roots Society will launch the latest edition to their series of local history books on Thursday.
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Walsh in running to be next Clare U20 manager
*Maurice Walsh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. MAURICE WALSH is on course to be appointed as the next manager of the Clare U20 footballers, The Clare Echo understands.
18 year old charged with machete assault ‘sleeping on mattress’ while on remand at Limerick prison
*Trevor Quinn at Ennis Courthouse. An 18-year old charged in connection with an alleged ‘random’ broad daylight machete attack on a busy Ennis street two weeks ago is sleeping on a mattress on a floor at Limerick prison while on remand, a court has heard.
CLAN to launch new website
CLAN will launch its new website coinciding with the International 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence.
Squabble between health activists at election hustings
HEALTH SERVICES in Clare remain an emotive subject and a clash between local activists sparked off this week.
The Campaign Trail: Roisin Garvey in Ennis
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Emer O’Reilly. GARDENS are admired and what can be done in small spaces as Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) canvasses in Ennis.
The Campaign Trail: Leonora Carey in Ennis
*Leonora Carey (FG) with Johnny Flynn and Lily Carey. PARKING and pressures on businesses dominate the conversation as Leonora Carey (FG) engages in lengthy discussions.
Christmas in Ennis programme sees pause of public realm & provision of free parking
EFFORTS to boost festive shopping trade in Ennis commence this Thursday with the annual switching on of the Christmas lights, a six-week suspension of work on the Ennis Public Realm Enhancement Scheme and the provision of free parking throughout the town.
‘We need to pause acceptance of asylum seekers to Ireland’ – Major
*Amanda Major (IND). Photograph: Martin Connolly MISMANAGEMENT of taxpayers money has prompted Amanda Major (IND) to vie to become one of Clare’s four TDs.
Appetite is in West Clare to have a TD says Rita
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty WEST CLARE’s desire to get a TD in the Dáil and potentially in Government is boosting the chances of Cllr Rita McInerney (FF).