All-out strike on the cards for fire service in Clare
*Brian Rudd, Mark Hayes, David Coote, Mitch Nevin. Photograph: John Mangan. CLARE’S FIRE SERVICE is facing a potential shutdown as retained firefighters threaten an all-out strike from Tuesday.
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‘Put wheels in motion’ for NCT centre in Kilrush Minister told
*Drivers in Clare have been dealing with backlogs for some time. WEST CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have contacted Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) to try “put the wheels in motion” to open an NCT centre in Kilrush.
Frank Gallery memorial basketball tournament takes place in Inagh
INAGH COMMUNITY HALL hosts the twenty eighth run of the Frank Gallery Memorial Basketball Tournament this Saturday (June 10th).
Burnpark Layla scorches her rivals
BURNPARK LAYLA brought success to Cree owner Michael Browne in Friday’s racing in Galway.
West Clare not adequately resourced in Garda numbers for summer influx
*Photograph: John Mangan WEST CLARE’s shortage of Garda resources continues to be a concern.
Kilrush Juniors advance to Munster semi-finals
*Donncadh Nagle (Coach), Tom Browne (12), Ruairi Young (13), Jack Foley (16), Sean Nagle (13), Brian Conway (12), Darragh Coleman (13), Tom Clancy (17) and Jim Young Jnr (Coach). KILRUSH GOLF CLUB’s junior section have advanced to the Munster semi-finals.
Eight Clare beaches retain Blue Flag but Cappa loses out
EIGHT CLARE BEACHES have retained Blue Flags for the 2023 bathing season while Cappa has lost its status.
Council will build only two homes in 2023
*Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, walking through the Cnoc na Scoile social housing development, Ashline, Ennis, with (L-R) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Tony O’Brien, and Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL WILL …
Scattery Island & Vandeleur Walled Gardens to be showcased on RTÉ
A SPOTLIGHT will be shined on Co Clare when RTÉ’s Today Show broadcasts from Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre and Scattery Island on Wednesday (May 24th).
‘Accept them & welcome them’ – Kilrush teenager holds counter-protest in Inch to show support to asylum seekers
*Brendan Ryan outside Magowna House with his father. Photograph: John Mangan A KILRUSH TEENAGER mounted a counter-protest at Inch on Thursday evening to show asylum seekers in Magowna House that they were welcome to the area.