Raffertys preparing for finals on the double
*Joe & Mark Rafferty. WITHIN THE Rafferty household they have a county final involvement on the double.
Knockanean
‘They are worth every penny’ – Ennis councillors give backing to school secretaries & caretakers
Barefield NS principal Gareth Ruane with secretaries outside the constituency office of Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF). ENNIS COUNCILLORS have voiced their support for school secretaries and caretakers in their efforts to secure pension parity with their colleagues and the same access to sick and bereavement leave.
Trial of Garda charged with PULSE breaches not to take place until next year
*Photograph: John Mangan THE TRIAL of a Garda charged with the unauthorised disclosure of Garda PULSE personal data on 14 individuals to a co-accused charged with a drug trafficking offence will not take place until next year.
Work commences on St Flannan’s College extension with Knockanean NS to be accommodated on site
WORK on the development of a 30,000 square feet extension of St. Flannan’s College has commenced after the Department of Education approved the development of new classroom space at the Ennis secondary school.
Judge imposes two year eight month prison term on anti-vaccer for Ennis motorway assault on Garda
*Antonio Mureddu. A JUDGE has jailed well known anti-vaccer activist, Antonio Mureddu (47) for two years and eight months for the motorway assault of a Garda Sergeant three years ago.
Anti-vaccine activist pleads guilty to assaulting Clare Garda
*Photograph: John Mangan ANTI-VACCINE activist, Antonio Mureddu has pleaded guilty to assaulting a Clare based Garda and dangerous driving.
Ennis ‘turf war’ continues to escalate with hit & run at Knockanean
*Graves were firebombed in Drumcliffe as part of the ongoing feud. AN INCREASING GARDA PRESENCE is visible in the county town with rising tensions as part of an ongoing serious dispute between families prompting “deep concern with the escalation of a turf war”.
Clare to receive €89m investment in National Broadband Plan
*Surveys are continuing in parts of East Clare for the National Broadband Plan roll-out. A THIRD of premises’ in Clare do not have access to high-speed broadband.
Judge issues bench warrant for arrest of anti-vaccine activist
A judge issued a bench warrant for the arrest of anti-vaccine activist, Antonio Mureddu after he failed to turn up to Ennis District Court on Friday, for a second time in two weeks.
Poignant scenes at paddle in memory of Fionn O’Brien
*Photograph: Mike Mulcaire White Strand in Miltown Malbay witnessed poignant scenes on Friday to mark one month since the sudden death of Clare lifeguard Fionn O’Brien.