‘Remember you are there to serve the people’ – 125 years of democracy celebrated in Clare
*Photograph: Eamon Ward 125 years of local democracy in Clare was acknowledged on Monday.
James Breen
‘It is like the lost mile between Ennis & Inagh’ – efforts underway to get bus stop for Kilnamona
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy with Inagh/Kilnamona camogie players, mentors and officers. EFFORTS are underway to provide a bus stop at Kilnamona Cross.
‘I will wear the title as a badge of honour’ – Joe Cooney honoured to become Mayor of Clare
*Photograph:Ruth Griffin CLARE HAS A NEW first citizen following the election of Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, a title commonly known as the Mayor of Clare.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
Existing Ennis traffic light system ‘most pedestrian friendly’ as pinch points bemoaned
*Traffic building up on the Mill Rd in Ennis this week. “PINCH POINTS” in parts of Ennis town have led to local councillors seeking a synched-up system regarding traffic lights in the county capital.
Further disabled parking spaces will improve universal accessibility of Ennis town centre
*A total of 78 disabled parking spaces are currently documented as being located in the Ennis MD. 78 disabled parking spaces are currently located across the Ennis Municipal District, with the vast majority of this figure located in the county town.
Ambulance delays slammed as hurler & soccer player left in agony
*Jason McCarthy in action on Sunday before sustaining a serious injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AMBULANCE DELAYS impacted on sporting contests in the county over the weekend with lengthy waits experienced by the injured players.
Older drivers should get fine & no penalty points for first speeding offence – Breen
*James Breen. Photograph: Gary Collins OLDER DRIVERS should receive no penalty points and only a fine when caught for their first offence of speeding, a former Clare TD has argued.
Former TD says Clare should withdraw from All-Ireland championship if Duggan & Hayes not cleared of bans
A FORMER CLARE TD has said the county hurlers should withdraw from the championship if appeals to have suspensions of Rory Hayes and Peter Duggan are not rescinded.
Banner supporters dismayed by online ticketing system
A LONG-TERM CLARE GAA supporter and former TD has said he is “dismayed” with the current ticketing system incorporated by the GAA for inter-county fixtures.
