Clare votes cast in double Referendum
POLLING STATIONS in Co Clare have closed for voting on the Referendums on the 39th and 40th Constitutional Amendments.
Ennis
Friends of Ennis Hospital refute advice of HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer not to reopen emergency department
FRIENDS OF ENNIS Hospital have refuted the clinical advice of the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer not to reopen 24 hour emergency departments in Ennis, Nenagh and St John’s.
Bridge Utd batter Lifford to seal last 16 spot
*Brian Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIDGE UTD dumped last year’s beaten finalists Lifford FC out of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup with a convincing victory on Sunday.
Council awaiting legal advice from High Court hearing on Francis St demolition works
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. “DEMOLITION” works on a row of cottages at Francis Street in Ennis have been described as “premature” by local elected representatives.
Amanda launches election bid & hits out at major lack of diversity on Clare County Council
*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly NIGERIAN born Amanda Major (IND) has criticised the lack of diversity within Clare County Council while pitching herself to become the first Nigerian born elected member of the local authority.
‘One of a kind’ proud Crusheen man Gerry McNamara passes on to eternal rest
*The late Gerry McNamara. The death has occurred of Gerry McNamara, Corrovorrin, Ennis and Crusheen.
‘Potholes’ of Ennis 2040 will be overcome says Council Chief Dowling
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Paul Corey CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling has the “potholes” encountered so far with the Ennis 2040 strategy will be overcome.
Ennis knife killer had history of domestic violence before Boylan murder
*Nassar Ahmed. THE MAN who murdered Ennis man, Eoin Boylan four years ago in a knife attack has a history of domestic violence and put a knife up to his ex-partner “a good few times” an inquest has heard.
Flynn withdrawal leaves Fine Gael shocked & opens door for potential Save Ennis Town candidate
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) pictured at his home in Ennis. Photograph: Tom Micks FINE GAEL have been left “completely shocked” with the decision of Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) not to contest the local elections in June.
Maura O’Connell named as grand marshal for St Patrick’s Day parade in Ennis
ENNIS SINGER Maura O’Connell will be the grand marshal for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the county town.