Clondegad go top of Cusack Cup as Ennistymon & Doonbeg record first wins
*Joe Dowling kicked a vital score on his introduction for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECOND ROUND ties in the Cusack Cup and Garry Cup took place in the weekend.
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Council’s penchant for contractors criticised while roads budget increase will be impacted by inflation
*Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton HIRING CONTRACTORS instead of utilising internal staff of Clare County Council needs to be dealt with, a Shannon councillor has said.
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.
Making Shannon first stop destination can see Clare’s Greenways rival the Camino Way
*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.
€25m price tag and four year construction spell for Ennis to Ennistymon section of West Clare Greenway
*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 to acknowledge Ennistymon legacy with series of events
SCOIL MHUIRE ENNISTYMON are to hold a programme of celebrations ahead of the school’s upcoming closure.
Hehir’s Ivy Hill Jaguar sets Galway alive
NOEL HEHIR’S Ivy Hill Jaguar roared to life in Galway claiming the top graded contest of the night in Galway last Thursday.
Kilmurry Ibrickane, Lissycasey & Clondegad commence Cusack Cup with wins
*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.
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
1,800 tonnes of raw sewage entering Clare coastline daily
*Untreated water entering the sea at Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan 1,800 tonnes of raw sewage enters the Clare coastline daily.