€6.25m in health projects for Clare including major Ennis Hospital expansion
€6.25m in health projects has been allocated to Co Clare for 2026 including a major expansion of Ennis Hospital.
Parteen
Starting debut Dunford as Conlon named in first start of 2026 for Clare hurlers & Kirwan returns
*Jack Kirwan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SENAN DUNFORD will make his starting debut in the Allianz National Hurling League with Clare’s leading championship appearance holder John Conlon making his first start of the year and Jack Kirwan returns from a head injury to make his first start in three years.
Planning granted for development at Seanchoill Sports Complex
*Seanchoill Sports Complex. A PARTEEN Sports Complex and local men’s facility have been given the go-ahead for a shared timber workshop cabin.
Clare PIHC: Tulla draw knocks out Killanena, Tubber thump Parteen/Meelick & Magpies fall to another shock defeat
*Tulla’s Ryan Hayes is knocked over by a challenge from Mark Flaherty of Killanena. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ROUND four of the inaugural Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship has made the way to the knockout stages somewhat clearer.
Favourites Mills & Clarecastle continue winning ways as Whitegate & Tulla get off the mark
*Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills breaks the challenge of Tubber’s Cathal Droney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. Favourites O’Callaghans Mills and Clarecastle continued their winning ways in the race for the premier intermediate hurling chamionship when accounting for Tubber and Bodyke respectively at the weekend.
Witnesses sought following Parteen car hijacking
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by Gardaí with an appeal for witnesses following a car hijacking in Parteen.
Boil water notice lifted in South-East Clare
A BOIL water notice for households in South-East Clare has been lifted with immediate effect on Friday evening.
Crowe appointed Chair of Oireachtas committee on education & youth
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has been appointed Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth.
Kerry construction firm lodges plans for 101 houses in Parteen
*A decision will be made by May 1st on the application. PLANS FOR the construction of 101 houses in Parteen have been lodged with Clare County Council.
Clare greyhounds in the hunt for Connacht Derby Title
Friday night’s Galway card was dominated by the opening round heats of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby which carries a €9000 winners prize.