‘No community can say no to refugees’ as Scariff locals slam lack of information
*Ellen Cunningham and Mike McNamara. Photograph: John Mangan NO COMMUNITY has the capacity to say no to refugees, a Clare Senator has told a public meeting in Scariff.
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Fundraising dance for Ray of Hope Cancer Hospice takes place this week
*John Conroy. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A FUNDRAISER DANCE in aid of the Ray of Hope Cancer Hospice in Uganda takes place in Ennis this week.
Mills lead the race to join Clooney/Quin in Clare Cup semi-finals
*Colm Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HEADING INTO the final round of games in the FutureTicketing Clare Cup this Sunday, there is still a lot to play for with three semi-final spots still to be filled.
Clare TDs criticised for absence at Scariff public meeting
*Cllr Pat Hayes, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Timmy Dooley & Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John Mangan DISAPPOINTMENT with the representation of Clare’s TDs for the people of the county has been voiced.
Magowna House operator received €4.83m for accommodating Ukrainians last year
*Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan THE firm housing International Protection Applicants (IPAs) at Magowna House in Inch in Co Clare received €4.83m (incl VAT) from the State last year for accommodating Ukrainians.
Ballyea on the brink of Clare Cup relegation while Feakle collect fourth win a row & Parish prevail
*Ballyea’s Mossy Gavin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BALLYEA are on the brink of relegation from the top tier of the Clare Cup.
Lakelands Hotel to welcome refugees to Scariff from next week
*Photograph: John Mangan FIRST arrivals of the 77 refugees at The Lakelands Hotel in Scariff will take up residence from Tuesday (June 6th).
Scariff Regeneration Project granted €524k last year stalling as acquisition of car park site not completed
*The Market Square in Scariff. ACQUISITION OF A 42 space car park in Scariff has not yet been completed and remains integral to the Regeneration Project already granted €524,000 in funding.
Clonlara, Bridge, Feakle & Crusheen victorious in Clare Cup as Clooney/Quin continue impressive run
*Clonlara’s Mícheál O’Loughlin surrounded by O’Callaghans Mills players. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Heading into the last three rounds in the race for this season’s Future Ticketing Clare Cup senior hurling league title, it remains very tight at the top with just one point separating the top five teams.
Council will build only two homes in 2023
*Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, walking through the Cnoc na Scoile social housing development, Ashline, Ennis, with (L-R) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Tony O’Brien, and Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL WILL …