Periodic speed limits outside schools in West & North Clare pushed
*Cllr Liam Grant. Photograph: Myriam Riand. A STANDARD speed limit of 30km outside all schools in West and North Clare has been sought.
Lahinch
National support needed to progress improvements of North Clare road network for Walker Cup
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer. EFFORTS to improve the road infrastructure of North Clare needs to be increased in advance of Lahinch staging the Walker Cup in 2026.
Include cost rental units in social housing developments to attack rental costs – Green Cllr Grant
*The matter was debated at the November meeting of Clare County Council. DEMAND for cost rental units to be included in future social housing developments has been voiced by elected representatives in Clare.
Flagship Ennis store opened by beo
IRISH LIFESTYLE brand, beo has opened a new flagship store in 71 O’Connell Street, Ennis.
Doora/Barefield, Ennistymon, Banner & St Breckan’s prevail in U21A contests
*Padraig Donovan puts Sam Power under pressure. Photograph: Mike Brennan ENNISTYMON, Banner, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and St Breckan’s were all victorious in the U21A football championship on Bank Holiday Monday.
Kilrush/Killimer, Banner & Ennistymon off to opening round U21 wins
*Éanna Rouine was Ennistymon’s goal scorer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There were wins for Kilrush/Killimer, Banner and title holders Ennistymon as the race for the John Marrinan U21 A football championship memorial cup got underway at the weekend.
Shannon Airport is the gateway for the 2027 Ryder Cup
*Shannon Airport. TO FURTHER BOOST Shannon Airport’s status as the gateway for the Ryder Cup, Clare County Council have been encouraged to introduce travel discounts at local authority owned tourism sites for passengers that fly into the International Airport.
Ennistymon erupt with goals in second half to claim Minor A title
*Ennistymon players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENNISTYMON are Minor A football champions for the third time in four seasons after powering past the challenge of Cooraclare.
‘To say we’ve been left on the hind tit is a fact’ – North Clare reps fume over six month wait to fill senior post
*Photograph: John Mangan FRUSTRATION IS close to boiling point for North Clare councillors over the six month wait to fill the post of senior executive officer for the local authority in Ennistymon.