104 year old inscribed piece of timber rediscovered during restoration of Ruan church
A HISTORIC piece of timber has been uncovered in Ruan as works continue in restoring its church following the Christmas lightning strike.
Kilrush
Regina House to reopen by end of this year
REGINA HOUSE in Kilrush is to reopen by the end of the year, the HSE have confirmed.
Flexible outdoor structures rolled out in Ennis, Kilfenora, Kilrush & Newmarket-on-Fergus
*O’Regan Park in Newmarket-on-Fergus. FLEXIBLE outdoor structures have been installed in Ennis, Kilfenora, Kilrush and Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Limerick based energy company lodge plans for three wind turbines near Kilrush
*A decision on the plans will be made by the beginning of July. PLANS for three new wind turbines near Kilrush have been submitted to Clare County Council.
Éire Óg & Doora/Barefield advance to Cusack Cup knockout stages, Kildysart & Corofin relegated with Kilrush promoted
*Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Caoilfhinn O’Dea takes on Ennistymon’s Brian McNamara during their Cusack Cup clash. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. NEIGHBOURS Éire Óg and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield are through to the knockout stages of the Cusack Cup while relegation from the top tier awaits Kildysart and Corofin.
Success for Cummins & McNamara in Limerick
MYLES CUMMINS and Donnacha McNamara were among the victorious owners in Limerick.
Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025
*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.
Council spent €78m on contractors & €12m on consultants last year
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL paid €78m to contractors and €12m to consultants last year it has emerged after councillors probed senior management on the €8m deal to acquire lands by the Cliffs of Moher.
Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey & Éire Óg sit top of Cusack Cup
*Lissycasey’s Cian Meaney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’s Doora/Barefield, Lissycasey and Éire Óg lead the way for honours in the Cusack Cup with Kilrush Shamrocks and Clondegad both managed by Kilmurry Ibrickane men pushing for promotion from the Garry Cup alongside St Breckan’s and Doonbeg.
Setback for West Clare Greenway as Ennistymon to Moyasta section misses out on funding
“GRAVE CONCERN” has been expressed by a Clare TD for the future of the West Clare Railway Greenway.