‘No promise’ of basketball court at Lees Rd
*Lees Rd. Photograph: John Mangan Claims that a basketball court had been promised for Lees Rd have been rejected by Clare County Council.
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Department examining proposal to add driving & swimming lessons to curriculum
*Shannon Leisure Centre. Photograph: John Mangan Minister of Education, Joe McHugh (FG) has been requested by Clare County Council to incorporate swimming and driving lessons onto the curriculum in Irish schools.
Online abuse of Clare Covid-19 family slammed by elected reps
Elected local representatives have blasted the public commentary aimed at one Clare family since they were diagnosed with the coronavirus last week.
‘A form of child abuse’ – heartstrings tugged as councillors discuss parental alienation
Recognised by the World Health Organisation in the eleventh International Classification of Diseases, Clare County Council are the latest local authority to pass a motion seeking recognition of parental alienation.
County St Patricks Day parade cancelled
*Photograph: Eamon Ward St Patrick’s Day parades across Co Clare are to be cancelled following the decision by elected representatives to be postpone the county parade.
Shannon Airport working with Fáilte Ireland to maximise Wild Atlantic Way brand
*Shannon Group CEO, Mary Considine. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Shannon Airport are “working closely” with Fáilte Ireland on maximising the Wild Atlantic Way brand to entice more passengers to fly into Clare.
McGettigan takes seat on County Council for first time
*Donna McGettigan at the GE2020 count. Photograph: John Mangan Shannon’s Donna McGettigan (SF) is officially an elected representative on Clare County Council following her co-option on Monday evening.
‘Timing is right’ as Trudy Leyden goes forward for election
No leaflets and no posters is the stance taken by Trudy Leyden (IND) as her names appears on the ballot paper for the first time.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Trudy Leyden in Barefield
*Sayed Farid Sanai, Cllr Ann Norton and Trudy Leyden. In what was the coldest part of the campaign trail to date, temperatures hit two degrees as Trudy Leyden (IND) called to the people of Barefield seeking their first preference vote.
Trudy Leyden puts her hand up for election
Trudy Leyden has become the first Ennis candidate to enter the race for the upcoming General Election.
