John McNeilis wins Kilrush captain’s prize
*Noel Kilkenny presents the Captain’s Prize to John McNeilis. Captain Noel Kilkenny’s prize was played for at Kilrush at the weekend when John McNeilis (18) emerged as the winner with 110.
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No plans to expand Ennis gynaecology department where waiting times are second longest in Ireland
*A centralised hub has opened in Nenagh. HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE confirmed there are no plans to expand the gynaecology department at Ennis Hospital.
Walsh & Donegan selected to represent Ireland
CLARE DUO, Áine Donegan and Aideen Walsh have been selected to represent Ireland at the Women’s Home Internationals which take place at Ballyliffin golf club, Donegal next week (August 3 to 5).
€6m Lahinch Leisure Centre glistens at official opening
LAHINCH was glistening in the sunshine on Monday last with the official opening of a €6m revamp of Lahinch Leisure Centre.
Local referendum for Lahinch versus Lehinch gaining traction
LAHINCH’s “identity crisis” could be solved in two years with increasing calls for a referendum to determine its correct spelling.
Public drawn to Doolin as temperatures surpass 30 degrees
*Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird pictured with Bridie Treacy (82), mother of well-known Scariff photographer James Treacy in Doolin. Charlie was among those that travelled from Doolin to the Aran Islands. Photograph: James Treacy TEMPERATURES SURPASSED THIRTY DEGREES in Co Clare this week.
40 bags of marine litter collected in Lahinch over one hour
FORTY BAGS of marine litter were removed from Lahinch during a one-hour clean up on Saturday.
Shannon records hottest temperatures on warmest day of the year
*Children enjoying the sun in Shannon on Sunday evening. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON RECORDED the hottest temperatures in Ireland on what has been the warmest day of the year so far.
JP McManus Pro-Am lifts the Mid-West’s economy
Shannon Airport Police Fire Service staff Declan Lynch and Eugene Fawl who are pictured here with Tiger Woods. SHANNON AIRPORT and the Mid-West’s economy has experienced a lift with the hosting of the star-studded JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor.
Lahinch wheelchair user ‘a prisoner in his own home’
ONE LAHINCH wheelchair user is “living as a prisoner in his home,” an elected representative has claimed.