Decade of Centenaries History Week at Clare County Library
1919: The War of Independence’ is the theme of Clare County Library’s ‘Decade of Centenaries History Week’ which runs until Friday.
Kilrush
Risk of more accidents in Kilrush due to derelict buildings
A special briefing session is to be held for elected members in West Clare to discuss the amount of derelict buildings in Kilrush with one local councillor warning future accidents may occur if the level of vacancy remains.
‘We’ll be putting up a gate at Fanny O’Deas unless industry in West Clare improves’
In the space of thirty four years the amount of people living in West Clare having to go towards Ennis and further afield for work has doubled, the owner of the West Clare railway Jackie Whelan has claimed.
Kilrush public meeting on EU/Mercosur deal
Clare farmers will have the opportunity to discuss their concerns with the EU/Mercosur Trade Deal at a public meeting in Kilrush on Wednesday night.
Kilrush & Ennis examined for Enterprise Town Awards
Judging took place in Kilrush and Ennis on Friday for the 2019 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards.
‘It’s never too late to swim’ – Norma Cahill on life in and out of the water
*Norma Cahill with her daughter Róisín. From Ennis to Eindhoven, Norma Cahill has conquered the world in a swimming sense in a career that has seen her accumulate National, European and World records.
Increase in farm plastic waste the fault of farming organisations
At the beginning of 2018, the Chinese market stopped taking seven million tonnes of plastic waste which has led to Ireland being “full of farm plastic with nowhere to go”, the blame of which lies with farming organisations according to the owner of the country’s biggest glass recycling plant.
New policing model a concern in North & West Clare
*Gardaí on duty outside The Wild Atlantic Break Café in Doonbeg. Photograph: Martin Connolly An upcoming amalgamation of the Clare and Tipperary Garda Divisions is causing fear in the north western part of the county, Fianna Fáil’s Rita McInerney has claimed.
World-record breaking Clare motorcyclist ready to hit max speed at Pendine Sands
*Patrick Kelly, Imogene Toft, James Toft. Clare motorcyclist James Toft smashed world records on his last visit to Pendine Sands, now he’s putting the final touches on preparations on the return trip and he’s bringing with more competitors.
Plan & vision to be created for Kilrush’s public areas through Reimagine project
*Members of the Kilrush Town Team. Photograph: Natasha Barton Kilrush will participate in the community-led architecture and design programme, ‘Reimagine’.
