‘A man ahead of his time’ – tributes flow in for The Master John Hanly
Glowing tributes have been pouring in for former President and Chairman of Clare GAA, John Hanly following his death.
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Taoiseach appoints Deputy Crowe to State commemorations consultation group
*Micheál Martin with Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF) has appointed Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF) to the All-Party Consultation Group on State Commemorations.
Discussion on levy for extraction of Lough Derg water to Dublin raises tempers among Clare councillors
Local councillors clashed over calls to set up a financial levy “if and when” water from Lough Derg is abstracted to Dublin.
Parteen’s Jen wins Home of the Year
*Photograph: Joe McCallion A Parteen woman has been named as the winner of Home of the Year.
Feast on a high-cal diet with Callinan’s autobiography
*Johnny Callinan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Depending on your vintage, the release of John Callinan’s autobiography ‘To Play, To Live’ is either a welcome lockdown leap down memory lane to an era in which Clare were a match for anyone in the land or a timely introductory insight into one of the county’s greatest ever hurlers.
Impasse in Parteen over enforcement notice for wind turbine
An impasse has been reached in Parteen with a decommissioning notice from Clare County Council issued surrounding the development of a wind turbine ignored thus far.
No third party objections were received by Council for Parteen wind turbine
*Photograph: John Mangan Renewable energy developments should be not allowed proceed in the centre of villages, a South Clare representative has stated.
East Clare to benefit first from National Broadband Plan
An East Clare councillor has urged National Broaband Ireland (NBI) to brush up on their geography after signs emerged in the county indicating that it was Limerick.
Construction of Parteen windmill catches community by surprise
Local representatives and community members are aggrieved at the recent construction of a windmill at Knockballynameath, Parteen.
Clare GAA to release podcast series in March
A podcast series is to be released by Clare GAA throughout the month of March.