‘We mean business’ – Save Ennis Town draw big crowd for Tuesday morning silent march
*Members of the Save Ennis Town silent march. Photograph: Tom Micks IN THE REGION OF 200 people attended a silent march in Ennis on Tuesday morning.
Gearoid Mannion
Save Ennis Town upping volume on opposition to Ennis 2040 plans with silent march
*Abbey Street car park. Photograph: John Mangan MARCHES AND PROTESTS are commonplace in the county town but one with a new twist will quietly make its way across Ennis on Tuesday.
Big dig’ in Abbey Street is ‘shovels in the ground without consultation’ & ‘waste of money’
*Members of Save Ennis Town pictured on Harmony Bridge. Photograph: Ray Conway ABSENCE OF engagement prior to the commencement of an archaeological dig at Abbey Street car park has been met with strong criticism by the Save Ennis Town group.
Soccer league support proposal to set up new company
*Photograph: John Mangan AN EGM of the Clare soccer league decided by a big majority on Tuesday night in favour of setting up a jointly owned company with the CSSL (schoolboys league) to own and run Frank Healy Park in Doora.
Cup glory ‘no more than Avenue deserve’ but Russell already eyeing up League ‘blockbuster’ with Newmarket Celtic
*David Russell and his son Aidan at Frank Healy Park. Photograph: Joe Buckley RETAINING THE Clare Cup is the first task complete but Avenue Utd have now switched their focus to finishing the job by bidding to hold onto the League title.
Save Ennis Town group established to fight 2040 plans for Abbey Street & Parnell Street
*John O’Connor speaks from the floor. Photograph: Chris Copley A VOLUNTARY GROUP has been established to fight against plans from the Ennis 2040 DAC to remove public car-parking in Abbey Street and Parnell Street.
EVA reliant on donations in providing sensory friendly activities for children with autism
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ENNIS group continues to set the way through their organisation of sensory friendly activities for children with autism.
Russell becomes Avenue’s first double winning captain & manager
*David Russell on the sideline in Roslevan. Photograph: Natasha Barton IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH of guiding Avenue Utd to a first League and Cup double in eleven years, winning manager David Russell was already eyeing up future success with the club.
Dublin Airport’s misfortune is Shannon’s opportunity
DUBLIN AIRPORT’s inability to carry out its primary function of facilitating flights has once again opened the door for Shannon Airport to capitalise.
Community effort puts Clarecastle playground autism facilities into full swing
*Deputy Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Paul Murphy, Grace O’Rourke, Clarecastle Playground Committee, Ennis Voices for Autism (EVA) secretary, Gearoid Mannion, Sarah O’Neill, Clarecastle Playground Committee. Photograph: John Power. Sensory and autism friendly upgrades were made to the playground in Clarecastle, infusing inclusivity into a public amenity that required a “much needed upgrade”.
