‘Shock & sadness in Cratloe’ following sudden deaths of two residents over Christmas period
*Chrissie Madigan. CRATLOE village was dealt with a double dose of heartbreak over the Christmas period with the sudden deaths of two popular residents.
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‘Very distressing’ case flagged by Ryan as individual dies by suicide two days after release from psychiatric unit
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Natasha Barton A SOUTH-EAST CLARE representative has highlighted a “distressing” recent death by suicide in the county two days after the person was released from care.
‘All I want for Christmas is for Israel to stop killing children’ – Clare reps agree on call for ceasefire
Áras Contae an Chláir CALLS for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza have been agreed by elected members of Clare County Council.
Shannon signage to undergo improvement works
ROAD SIGNAGE in Shannon Town is to undergo works following demands from elected representatives for improvements.
Council’s Budget with expenditure of €184m approved
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward WITH AN increase in expenditure of €34m, there was unanimous agreement among Clare councillors to pass the County Council’s annual budget for 2024.
Civic reception bestowed on All-Ireland winning Clare minor hurling & junior camogie sides
Brian O’Connell, Cllr Joe Cooney and Eoghan Gunning. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S All-Ireland winning minor hurling and junior camogie panels and managements were honoured with a civic reception by Clare County Council on Monday.
Shannon Community Partnership want town’s untapped potential to blossom
*David Brown, Derek Clune, Donna Marie O’Neill, Sam Stephen, Nick Condon. Front: Siobhan Boyd, Joanne Begley, Sue Corcoran and Geraldine Lambert. Photograph: Joe Buckley BUILDING Shannon’s reputation as a thriving and progressive town with a vibrant and interconnected community is the vision of a new community development and advocacy body.
Shannon to get annual switching on of Christmas lights ceremony in Town Park
*Cathy Keane Bridges and her eleven month old grandson, Bobby Leahy in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley SWITCHING on of the Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park is to become an annual event.
Holy confusion over ownership of Cratloe road
*Fr Richie Keane and Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan ASSUMPTIONS on the ownership of the road leading to St John’s Church in Cratloe has led to holy confusion.
‘Taking forever’ to get new contract for Limerick Northern Distributor Road
*Photograph: Natasha Barton HOW THE Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) is going to serve the area of Knockalisheen needs to be clearly outlined, a Clare councillor has argued while voicing annoyance with the delays in appointing a contractor.
