Willie Clancy week records biggest & busiest run in Miltown Malbay
*Students playing the banjo. Photograph: John Sheridan. WILLIE CLANCY week 2025 was the busiest and biggest one yet according to organisers and local businesses.
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Hen harrier helps to ground plans for three turbine windfarm in West Clare
*A 65 page planner’s report was produced in the case. THE Hen Harrier has helped put paid to contentious plans for a three turbine wind farm reaching almost 500 ft in height 1km south of the West Clare village of Moyasta.
Rita represented West Clare ‘with integrity & dignity’ during term as Cathaoirleach
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward WEST CLARE’s first female politician to wear the chain of office as Cathaoirleach in the Municipal District has been hailed for an “unwavering commitment” who “represented the area with distinction”.
‘Let us represent the people with purpose not politics’ – says Slattery as he becomes Chair of West Clare Municipal District
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) and Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). A YEAR on from his successful political comeback, Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Council meeting adjourned as mark of respect to former lifeguard Éanna Rouine
CLARE County Council’s June meeting was adjourned for fifteen minutes as a mark of respect to Éanna Rouine and his family, he had worked as a beach lifeguard with the local authority.
Councillors declare €106k in election expenses
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A TOTAL of €106,352.35 was the spend by the 28 elected members of Clare County Council in their declaration of expenses for last year’s local elections.
Chance for upgraded hospital in Ennis ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
Divine inspiration needed to lower speed limit outside Ballynacally church
DIVINE INSPIRATION will be needed to help reduce the speed limit outside Ballycorick Church.
Clare foster carers honoured with civic reception
*Clare foster carers with Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon Ward. FOSTER carers from across Clare were honoured for their outstanding dedication and service at a civic reception.
‘We’re all hoping Doonbeg will save Ireland’ – Europe Day sees Ennis students quiz MEPs
ENNIS STUDENTS quizzed MEPs on the rise of the far-right, challenging misinformation and the role of the European Union.