‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
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Gardaí seek public assistance as young man has nose broken in Lahinch assault
*FILE PIC: Gardaí in Lahinch. A young man sustained a broken nose and cut lip following an unprovoked attack in Lahinch in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Sheer delight for Clouna students with wool project
Children at Scoil Cholmcille Clouna expressed sheer delight after being acquainted with the story of wool as part of a creative project for Cruinniú na nÓg Clare.
Miltown Malbay’s Paradise Mission upsets the odds
*Leroy & Lily Anne Cremin with Miltown Casey Miltown Malbay owned Paradise Mission caused a big upset in the final heat of the Treaty Cup Open on Saturday night.
CUSACK CUP: Davidson goal gets St Breckans off the mark
*Aidan Davidson. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Two rounds into the 2021 Cusack Cup (senior football league), four teams share top spot with a win and a draw each.
Bridge’s Breen secures five goal dream
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Reigning Under 14A champions Sixmilebridge sent out a warning sign to any potential usurpers of the newly revamped Under 15A Hurling Championship following an opening 8-17 to 0-11 victory over Clarecastle on away soil.
Garrihy connection to Aran Islands continues to bring life to North Clare
SPEAKING passionately about Doolin’s rich connection to the Aran Islands comes easily to Eugene Garrihy, mainly due to his family’s integral and historical role in that process.
Cusack Cup begins with wins for Miltown, Ennistymon & Kildysart
*Cormac Murray kicked 0-14 as St Josephs Miltown collected a win. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Josephs Miltown, Ennistymon and Kildysart got off to winning starts as the Cusack Cup commenced on Monday.
Syrian Connections project earns top marks for Clare Library
*Cllr Gerry Flynn, Director of Service with Clare County Council Anne Haugh, Mayor of Clare Cllr Mary Howard, Co Librarian Helen Walsh & CEO of Shannon Chamber Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare County Library has been awarded the ‘Best Library Service’ award for its project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’.
Socially engaged art performed apart – Ennistymon School of Art unveil exhibition
Ennistymon School of Art have unveiled their end of year exhibition at the Courthouse Gallery, rounding off what one tutor described as “a year of socially engaged art performed apart”.