Cliffs of Moher Cycle Challenge returns to North Clare
OVER 1000 cyclists will pedal into Ennistymon for the tenth anniversary of the Cliffs of Moher Cycle Challenge.
OVER 1000 cyclists will pedal into Ennistymon for the tenth anniversary of the Cliffs of Moher Cycle Challenge.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON needs to be treated as “the first step” and destination for constructing greenways in the county, a community representative has argued.
*It is hoped a planning application will be lodged next year. A FOUR YEAR TIMEFRAME and cost of €25m has been earmarked for the Ennis to Ennistymon section of the West Clare Railway Greenway.
SCOIL MHUIRE ENNISTYMON are to hold a programme of celebrations ahead of the school’s upcoming closure.
NOEL HEHIR’S Ivy Hill Jaguar roared to life in Galway claiming the top graded contest of the night in Galway last Thursday.
*Martin McMahon and Kilmurry Ibrickane began their campaign with a win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for this season’s Cusack Cup got underway at the weekend when there were wins for Kilmurry Ibrickane, Clondegad and Lissycasey while last season’s finalists, St. Breckans, who are the holders of the title and Kildysart shared the spoils.
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
*Untreated water entering the sea at Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan 1,800 tonnes of raw sewage enters the Clare coastline daily.
Mol an Óige CNS pupils Elsie Minihane & Cillian Burke with Ennistymon TidyTowns members Mary Byrne and Josephine Quigley. Fitzpatrick’s SuperValu Ennistymon is encouraging customers to help the environment and raise funds for Ennistymon TidyTowns and Mol an Óige Community National School by availing of its new in-store Reverse Vending Machine.
SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Stephen Murray had a double success in Galway greyhound track on Friday night.