Blackbird ‘exceeding expectations’ in Ennis
*Photograph: John Mangan Blackbird Jewellery Ennis is once again flying high as Quin native Katie Rogers welcomes a loyal customer base back to her Bank Place boutique store.
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Quin’s Alex sets new personal best
Quin’s Alex O’Neill set a new personal best 800m time in the US over the weekend.
Action needed to tackle online hatred says Quin’s Molly
*Molly Cantwell at home in Quin. Photograph: John Mangan A Quin student has said highlighting online hatred has become more important with an increased amount of activities occurring in the cyber space since the start of the pandemic.
‘They will tell you to cycle & look at birds and bushes but won’t give infrastructure’ – councillors call for positive discrimination for rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Infrastructure for surrounding communities must come hand in hand with allocation of millions of euros for the development of Greenways in Co Clare, local councillors have said.
Clare officers returned to posts on Mid-West Active Retirement committee
Two Clare officers were returned to their positions on the Mid-West Active Retirement committee.
Surplus vaccines given to Gardaí in Clare & Limerick this week
Approximately 100 Gardaí based in Clare and Limerick on “standby lists” received surplus COVID-19 vaccines leading to unrest in the force and anger from vulnerable medical patients.
More recycling facilities sought for south side of Ennis
Absence of waste recycling facilities “on the southern side of Ennis” have led to calls for the installation of a bottle bank to cater for residents in this part of town.
Almost €6m allocated for active travel projects in Clare
Close to €6m has been allocated for active travel funding for cycling and walking infrastructure projects in Co Clare.
Clare athletes in flying form in the US
Clare athletes had reason to be cheerful in the US over the weekend with key wins and milestones celebrated.
‘Palpable upset’ as iconic Quin tree is ‘butchered’
“Palpable upset” has been expressed in Quin over the “butchering” of an iconic tree nestled in the heart of the village.
