Community safety ‘coming to a head in Kilrush’ prompting Cllrs to seek ‘urgent meeting’
*Kilrush Town. COMMUNITY SAFETY has “come to a head” in Kilrush with an increasing amount of threats to damage persons and property in the West Clare town.
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Mother of boy (16) charged with Kilrush stabbing now facing two charges from same incident
*Kilrush. A MOTHER of a 16-year old boy charged in connection with an alleged knife attack that inflicted head-wounds on another male which required 80 stitches is now herself facing two charges arising from the same incident.
Over 200 objections lodged against plans for West Clare wind farm
*A Swiss owned company has lodged the plans. PLANS for a five turbine 492 ft high wind-farm close to the home of the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay is striking a sour note with locals.
Liam among the Éire Óg leaders on long road back to county final
*Éire Óg defender Liam Corry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HOURS DEDICATED by senior club players is increasing in the GAA each year but it doesn’t feel like a draining commitment for Éire Óg’s Liam Corry because the enjoyment levels are so high.
Age friendly uber scheme could tackle social isolation in Kilrush
AN AGE FRIENDLY UBER scheme for Kilrush is to be explored by the local authority with social isolation rising for the elderly in West Clare’s biggest town.
Micaela honoured to lead Ennis RFC’s march into AIL ranks
Micaela Glynn wins a lineout. Photograph: John Glynn. MICAELA Glynn is making history this weekend as she captains Ennis RFC Ladies team in County Clare’s first-ever All Ireland League (AIL) match.
Student (20) fell to her death at Cliffs of Moher when slipping at edge of ‘huge puddle’
*Hags Head. A 20-year old University of Edinburgh student slipped and fell to her death while walking at the side of a ‘huge puddle’ on a muddy part of a trail beside the cliff edge at the Cliffs of Moher in May 2024, an inquest has heard.
Clean Ireland Recycling helps build new disability centre in Kenya
Pat Barry of Project ESPWA and Diarmaid O Donnell (left) and Brian Lyons (right) of Clean Ireland Recycling pictured ahead of a shipment of building materials ahead of its departure for Kenya. SHANNON HEADQUARTERED, Clean Ireland Recycling is helping to build a new disability centre in Kenya.
West Clare infrastructure needs to improve for Irish Open & offshore wind potential
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF). JUNIOR MINISTER, Timmy Dooley (FF) has said road infrastructure around Doonbeg needs to be improved in advance of next year’s Irish Open.
Kilrush Rangers want to kick on following great escape
*Photograph: Natasha Barton KILRUSH RANGERS completed a great escape to remain in the top flight at the end of last season, they’re crossing their fingers for better luck on the injury front as they aim for a mid-table finish.