*Dr. Paul O’Brien. Photograph: Press 22 Clare academic, Dr. Paul O’Brien kicked off the month with the launch of his first publication, The Glynns of Kilrush, County Clare, 1811–1940: Family, business and politics.
*Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan Fifteen years on from last seeking a seat on Clare County Council, Cillian Murphy feels “it’s time” to try bring pro community and West Clare ideas to the local authority.
Three Independent candidates have joined the local election race with the deadline for candidates to register having now passed.
*Volunteer RNLI crewmember and comedian PJ Gallagher helps well-known fundraiser, Mary Nolan Hickey on her way as she cycles around Ireland for Mayday. Picture: Patrick Browne Kilrush RNLI is asking the public to support Mayday, the charity’s annual fundraising campaign.
Kilkee’s biggest threat is not the lack of people in the area for the vast majority of the year but rather the absence of “permanent and appropriate housing”.
“A draft mortuary notice for West Clare” has been issued by Clare County Council based on it’s economic development plans for the area according to the longest serving elected representative in the county.
Criticism has been fired in the direction of the Fine Gael Government by two Clare representatives regarding the lack of progress with the National Broadband Plan.
*Cllr Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins An active Garda presence is needed in North Clare during The Irish Open and subsequently to police Blake’s Corner according to Cllr Bill Slattery.
More motorists are being caught by Gardaí for drink and drug driving in Co Clare.
One Clare man has been lauded for his fundraising efforts for a mental health service in the county.
