St Flannan’s students climb Croagh Patrick for cancer
125 Transition Year students from St Flannan’s College and their teachers climbed Croagh Patrick today (Thursday).
Ennis
‘On par with Christmas’ – hurling fever provides timely business boost for Ennis
*Clare and Limerick supporters on O’Connell Street. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS publicans have said the income generated from Sunday’s Munster senior hurling championship is on bar with their busiest Christmas nights.
‘Massive’ for Clare to be back in Munster Final & All-Ireland SFC rather than Tailteann Cup – McInerney
*Mark McInerney lines up a shot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE holding their place in the race to win the Sam Maguire is “massive”, corner forward Mark McInerney has said.
Second successive win for Aideen Walsh
*Aideen Walsh. Photo: Thos Caffrey / Golffile. ENNIS golfer Aideen Walsh extended her lead at the top of the Women’s Bridgestone Order of Merit after a second successive win, when she claimed the Carlow Women’s Scratch Cup with a five-shot victory over the weekend.
‘Stressed, sleepless & in a state of trauma’ Clare councillors hit out at ‘the ethnic minority’ over new illegal encampment
*Clancy Park is now home of an illegal encampment. ENNIS RESIDENTS are “stressed and sleepless in a state of trauma” following the emergence of a new illegal encampment.
Ennis to Limerick rail service to resume
*Photograph: John Mangan IARNRÓD ÉIREANN will reopen the Ennis to Limerick rail line from 4pm on Saturday.
Council in talks with owner of private billboard to promote positive Ennis message
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon DISCUSSIONS are underway between the Ennis Municipal District and a private owner on exploring the use of a billboard in the heart of the town centre to advertise local businesses.
Contractor to do extended working hours to accelerate Ennis public realm project
EXTENDED working hours have been agreed between Clare County Council and Shareridge Ltd to accelerate public realm works in Ennis.
Ryder Cup in Adare brings new life to potential of rail spur for Shannon Airport
*Shannon Airport. ADARE hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027 strengthens the argument to finally get the rail spur to Shannon Airport on track.
Social Democrats leader confident party can win seats on Clare County Council
*Killaloe MD candidate Fiona Levie (SD) & Social Democrats leader, Holly Cairns (SD). SOCIAL DEMOCRATS leader, Holly Cairns TD (SD) does not have a target on the amount of councillors the party is hoping to elect in the upcoming local elections but is confident on how their two Clare candidates will fare.