O’Brien swaps ‘honour of a lifetime role’ as Mayor of Clare for Chair of Killaloe MD
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Eamon Ward AS HIS year as Mayor of Clare came to a close, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) quickly found himself with a new post.
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‘Brendan O’Regan’s legacy will never die’ – life-size statue to iconic innovator unveiled in Sixmilebridge
*Brendan O’Regan’s youngest Great Grandchild Theodore O’Regan and his Mother Aoibhinn O’Regan with family members at the unveiling of the Bronze Sculpture of Dr Brendan O’Regan by Shannon Chamber of Commerce President Eoin Gavin at Sixmilebridge Town Square on Monday afternoon. Photograph by Eamon Ward. BRENDAN O’REGAN’s legacy will never die with a life-size statue …
‘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.
Hamilton Park centenary sees O’Callaghans Mills celebrate history amid quest for Clare Cup glory
*Killian Nugent, Pat O’Brien, Joe Cooney, Robert Frost, Neil O’Brien, Patrick Hogan and Matt Donovan. HAMILTON PARK in Kilkishen marks its centenary this weekend, noted as a beating heart in the East Clare village it will come to life with a number of events taking place, the highpoint being the FutureTicketing Clare Cup final between …
Cooney to become Mayor of Clare
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Natasha Barton O’CALLAGHANS MILLS NATIVE, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is set to be elected Clare’s first citizen this Friday.
Fine Gael reps risking disciplinary action if they back Norton over Flynn for Ennis MD Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.
Whitegate road ‘was like a runway two years ago & now subsiding’
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE road which “was like a runway” two years ago is to now be inspected to determine if repairs are necessary.
‘We are not racist or right-wing, we just want information’ – say Scariff locals
*Between 40-50 people attended the public meeting in Scariff. Photograph: John Mangan BIDDING TO GET more information prior to the arrival of refugees in Scariff “is not about being racist or right wing,” the organiser of a public meeting in the East Clare town aimed at obtaining facts on the use of the Clare Lakelands …
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Clare TDs criticised for absence at Scariff public meeting
*Cllr Pat Hayes, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Timmy Dooley & Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John Mangan DISAPPOINTMENT with the representation of Clare’s TDs for the people of the county has been voiced.
East Clare reps fearful upgrade of Tulla junction is parked
*Photograph: Taka Aylelower UPGRADES to the footpath at the junction for SS Peter & Paul Church in Tulla are likely to be parked, elected representatives in East Clare have lamented.
