Lauretta to launch first poetry collection ‘Never Give Up’
*Lauretta Callaghan O’Dea. Photograph: Natasha Barton KILRUSH woman, Lauretta Callaghan O’Dea will launch her first book of poetry this weekend.
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‘They are atrocious & a law onto themselves’ – councillors slam Uisce Éireann over West Clare outages
UISCE ÉIREANN have been labelled as “a law onto themselves” with the ongoing failure to provide safe drinking water in West Clare slammed by elected representatives.
N68 upgrade essential to create future jobs & industry in West Clare
*Councillors raised the matter at Monday’s meeting of the County Council. IMPROVING the “not fit for purpose” N68 has to be viewed as a strategic project of national significance.
‘You wouldn’t be able to make a living as a publican with a young family today’ – Keane
*Publican Michael Keane. Photograph: John Sheridan. ON a windswept stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way lies Keane’s Oyster Bar, ran by owner Michael Keane since 1980 although the pub has been serving customers for much longer than that.
Kilrush golfers swing behind Play in Pink for cancer research
KILRUSH GOLF club will be lit up in pink like never before as golfers hit the fairways in colourful gear.
‘Doonbeg was the centre of Murt McInerney’s universe and he was at the heart of it’
FOR Murt McInerney Doonbeg was the centre of the universe but he too was a central pillar in the community for generations.
Fitzgerald trained Tiermana Hunter wins €2k Ann Cheevers Memorial Stake
*Tiermana Hunter and Colm Fitzgerald are surrounded by West Clare supporters after winning the Anne Chevers Memorial Stake at Galway. TIERMANA HUNTER trained by Kilrush’s Colm Fitzgerald took the spoils in the €2000 Ann Cheevers Memorial Stake.
Kilrush Shams reign supreme over St Breckans to win Garry Cup for third time
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. KILRUSH SHAMROCKS are Garry Cup champions for the third time after overcoming St Breckan’s in the Division 2 decider on Friday evening.
‘It was an honour to be Chairman’ – Ryan reflects on four year terms as CDSL Chair
*Jason Ryan. Photograph: Joe Buckley KILRUSH’s Jason Ryan has said the season just gone in the Clare District Soccer League “is one of the most exciting I can remember”.
Contracts signed for construction of 16 social homes in Kilrush
CUSTY CONSTRUCTION have been appointed as the contractor by Clare County Council for the delivery of sixteen social homes on Moore Street, Kilrush.