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Minister defends decision to choose new hospital for region before visiting Clare

*Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (FG) flanked by Clare TDs, Timmy Dooley (FF) and Joe Cooney (FG) outside Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. A DECISION to decide on and announce the location of a new hospital for the Mid-West region before visiting County Clare to discover the needs and challenges faced by those attempting to …

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Mid-West Hospital campaign initiate judicial review over plans for Raheen hospital

By Páraic McMahon

*Marie McMahon. Photograph: Martin Molloy A LOCAL health group is to initiate a judicial review into the Government’s decision to reconfigure hospital services in the Mid-West.

Officials & Fine Gael politicians all smiles as Clare left behind on health services again

By Páraic McMahon

Minister Carroll MacNeill is pictured here with Patrick O’Donovan TD Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport; and with Kieran O’Donnell TD, Minister of State for Older People and Housing. Photograph: Don Moloney. HEALTH OFFICIALS and Fine Gael politicians were all smiles in Limerick on Tuesday morning as the powers that be once again …

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Officials optimistic 95% of land for 43km Limerick to Scarrif Greenway will be on publicly owned land

By Páraic McMahon

*Raheen Woods has emerged as a preferred route along the Greenway. A 43km greenway linking Limerick City and East Clare is to be opened up in stages with officials optimistic 95 percent of the land used will be publicly owned.

Clare TD issued solicitor’s letter over works at Scariff GAA grounds

By Páraic McMahon

*Clare TD, Michael McNamara pictured behind Scariff captain Michael Scanlan after the East Clare club were crowned Clare IHC champions in 2020. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A LAND DISPUTE resulted in Scariff GAA Club seeking legal advice after one of its members received a solicitor’s letter from a Clare TD.

Tuamgraney farmer who lost the plot made Steiner school kids cry after calling them ‘retards’

By Gordon Deegan

*Breda Maloney leaving Killaloe District Court. A FARMER who ‘lost the plot’ reduced Steiner primary school children on a St Brigid’s Day nature walk to tears after calling them ‘retards’, a court has heard.

Bid ongoing to reduce speed limit by Raheen Steiner school

By Páraic McMahon

*The busy R463 regional road from Tuamgraney to Killaloe. COMMERCIAL AND PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY has been referenced in a bid to reduce the speed limit in Tuamgraney.

Scariff Harbour Festival to maintain strong link with Northern Ireland

By Páraic McMahon

Scariff Harbour Festival Commitee Members Harry O’Meara, Karina O’Brien and Mike Rodgers. Photograph: Natasha Barton POLITICAL SUCCESS of the Alliance Party will be among the talking points at the Waterways Ireland Scariff Harbour Festival which returns at the end of July.

June opening for ward extension at Raheen Community Hospital

By Páraic McMahon

RAHEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL’s new ward extension is to be fully operational by the end of June, the HSE has confirmed.

Scariff mother & daughter offer to spend Christmas with those feeling lonely

By Páraic McMahon

A SCARIFF mother and daughter are hoping to spread the festive cheer by offering to spend time with people living alone on Christmas Day.

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