‘Red tape’ preventing greater cleaning of rivers in Clare
Frustration has been voiced with “the red tape” that has limited the amount of cleaning done in Clare rivers since the beginning of the year.
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‘Poetry in motion’: the story of Jason Titley’s Grand National win 25 years on
*Main image of Jason Titley in Quin this week. Photo by John Mangan April 8, 1995, Aintree. Some 150,000 roared from the stands as Clareman Jason Titley steered Royal Athlete to Grand National glory. Millions more tuned in from their homes, many hanging on the words of iconic BBC commentator Peter O’Sullevan. “Is this going …
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Rave reviews for Ennis actor as short film is screened across the US
*Cian Hughes. A short film shot in Ennis and Shannon last year is being screened to audiences across the United States of America this week with early reviews of the performance of a Clare actor in his first role described as highly positive.
Ennis hairdresser: I’ve had to refuse customers ‘knocking on my door’ for black market cuts
An Ennis hairdresser has revealed that desperate customers are turning up at his home address looking for haircuts – but insists he has been forced to turn them all away while Covid-19 lockdown measures are in place.
‘Most resilient businesses have a strong online offering’
*Caroline Dunlea. Photograph: Brian Arthur As retail businesses continue to adapt, they are being urged to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, ahead of its closing date on Wednesday 27th May.
Violet-Anne to make inaugural Dáil speech
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne will make her inaugural Dáil speech on Wednesday (tomorrow).
Clare teens reach National Environmental Awards
EIGHT youth projects from Clare have reached the final of this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards.
Golf courses to operate at 55% capacity
*Action from the 2020 South of Ireland Golf Championship in Lahinch. Photograph: Brian Arthur Golf clubs have been advised to prepare for a surge in activity as the sport becomes one of the first to resume on May 18th.
Shannon Town to feature in Building Ireland TV series
THE unique development of Shannon town in the 1960s will feature in the hugely popular Building Ireland series next week.
‘Self gagging’ leading to rubber stamping by Clare councillors claims Kelly
*Photograph: Eamon Ward Elected representatives in Clare have said the standing orders in place for meetings of Clare County Council are a form of “self-gagging”.
