Kilrush

Interpretative museum to open at Vandeleur Walled Garden & new café to be developed

*Pictured at Vandeleur Walled Gardens Experience, Kilrush, County Clare, are (l-r): Stephanie Leonard; Liam Williams; Colette Costello; Leonard Cleary; Donnacha Lynch; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Ruth Hurley; Noel Kilkenny; Deirdre O’Shea; Steve Lahiffe; Cllr Gabriel Keating; and Siobhan King. Photograph: Eamon Ward A NEW INTERPRETATIVE …

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Masters Fixtures Plan proposals to be debated by Clare clubs

*Michael O’Malley and the Kilmaley senior hurlers are the reigning Clare Cup champions. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s February meeting which takes place on Monday night at Hotel Woodstock will be asked to ratify a masters fixture plan for the season which proposes the weekend of March 11th/12th for the opening rounds of the hurling …

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New captains drive-in at East Clare

*Club President John Duffy,Lady Captain Rachel Whelan, Men’s Captain William Hayes. Having been postponed in recent weeks due to bad weather, the East Clare golf club captain’s ‘drive- in’ took place on Sunday.

Judge: I suffered ‘on numerous occasions’ inappropriate behaviour from men

Clare’s district court judge has stated that as a woman she has on numerous occasions had to suffer inappropriate behaviour from men who have no respect for women. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin made her comment before convicting a 56 year old west Clare man of sexual assault after he slapped the backside …

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Clare County Council completes the repair and restoration of The Manchester Martyrs’ Monument

The Manchester Martyrs’ Monument in Kilrush was recently restored by Clare County Council with grant aid from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Historic Structures Fund and with the support of Cllr. Ian Lynch, Clare County Council. The fully restored monument was visited by Cllr. Ian Lynch and Pat Dowling, Chief …

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