‘A remarkable & extraordinary speaker of truth’ – crowds turn out in Tuamgraney to say goodbye to Edna O’Brien
EDNA O’BRIEN made her final trip home as The Country Girl was laid to rest on Holy Island.
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‘A fearless teller of truths’ – one of Ireland’s greatest writers of modern times Edna O’Brien dies
*Edna O’Brien. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod ONE of the country’s greatest writers, Tuamgraney native Edna O’Brien has died.
Italian President’s short visit to Ireland sees him land at Shannon Airport
*President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella is welcomed to Shannon Airport by Mary Considine. PRESIDENT OF ITALY, Sergio Mattarella touched down at Shannon Airport on Sunday.
Gifted pianist Sean Shannon mastered ‘language that spoke to our hearts that words could not convey’
*Seán Shannon. SEAN SHANNON was remembered as a musician capable of lifting hearts whose talent was clear to see from an early age.
Clare hero Bernárd Lynch honoured with civic reception for endless dedication fighting for equal rights
*Cllr Tony O’Brien presents Bernárd Lynch with a civic reception presentation scroll. Photograph: Eamon Ward. ENNIS NATIVE, Bernárd Lynch has been bestowed with the highest honour that Clare County Council can bestow upon a citizen or group, a civic reception.
Clare guests lined up for Tubridy’s final Late Late Show
*Ryan Tubridy. Picture Andres Poveda THREE CLARE GUESTS will be appearing on Ryan Tubridy’s last Late Late Show as presenter.
All asylum seekers to be moved from ‘inhumane’ tented accommodation at Knockalisheen
ALL AYSLUM SEEKERS sleeping in tents at Knockalisheen are to be moved to alternative accommodation.
Callum Mc signs for Galway Utd
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS NATIVE, Callum McNamara has signed for Galway Utd.
Kilrush keen to host National Famine Commemoration again
KILRUSH IS TO PUT its hand up to host the National Famine Commemoration once again.
Confidence in management of UHL at ‘all-time low’ letter from consultants details & Minister shares worry over overcrowding
CONSULTANT DOCTORS at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) have said confidence in management is at “an all-time low” while the Minister for Health has admitted to overcrowding at the facility has been a concern of his “for some time”.
