Formal complaint lodged with Uisce Éireann over ongoing water issues in North Clare
*Algae bloom on Lough Lickeen. UISCE ÉIREANN have come under fire for their communication amid ongoing water issues in North Clare.
Lisdoonvarna
Doora/Barefield get the better of St Breckan’s
*Jack Hannan is tackled by Jamie Stack. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield ran out two point winners over St Breckan’s in the opening round of Group 2 in the Clare SFC.
St Breckan’s aiming to banish poor run of form
*Colm O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH only one victory under their belts in 2024 and that an ultimately fruitless last-ditch attempt to stave off relegation from the Cusack Cup, St Breckan’s will inevitably have a greater emphasis on this Friday’s opening senior championship tie more than most.
‘I find it hard to understand how they have such a disregard for life’ – widow shocked by lack of improvements on North Clare roads
*Helga Himmselbach at the location where her husband was killed. Photograph: John Mangan ON THE first anniversary of the death of her beloved husband, Jerry O’Connor, Lisdoonvarna woman Helga Himmelsbach has said the amount of near-misses on the roads of North Clare is only increasing.
‘I’ll get out & stop the buses myself’ – Slattery slams speculation of double deckers at Blake’s Corner
*Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE councillor has said he will stand out in the middle of the road to stop ‘double decker’ buses if plans for them to try transit through Blake’s Corner come to fruition.
‘Chaos & heartache’ with rash nature of relocating refugees
*Photograph: John Mangan REFUGEES leaving war-torn countries have are being moved “without any consideration,” Clare councillors have said while once again slamming the lack of consultation from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
‘Ukrainians extremely welcome in Clare but there has to be a balance’ – Taoiseach addresses movement of refugees
*Taoiseach Simon Harris holds his bi-lateral meeting with President Zelensky in Shannon Airport. TAOISEACH, Simon Harris (FG) has said he will hold discussions with Clare’s elected representatives over the upset caused by the manner in which Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers have been relocated to and from Co Clare.
‘We’re living in a death trap’ – Doolin residents warn of further fatalities
*Donie Garrihy and Pat Sweeney. DOOLIN residents are “living in a death-trap” with locals beginning to make their voices heard when it comes to demanding better road infrastructure and safety.
75 Ukrainians to be relocated from Shannon to Lisdoonvarna
*Photograph: Joe Buckley 75 UKRAINIAN refugees in Shannon are to be relocated to Lisdoonvarna on Monday.
Tina takes 2024 Global Travel Award
*Photograph: Brian Arthur LISDOONVARNA’s Tina O’Connell has been named as the winner of the 2024 Global Travel Award.
