‘Never-ending & cruel’ – Nugent family remain frustrated as Minister pledges to have report published ‘very shortly’
Family members of the late Pat Nugent have described their search for answers into his 1984 death as “never-ending” and “cruel”.
Sixmilebridge
Do not consume notice issued to 7,500 water customers in South-East Clare
*A water tanker on site in Quin. Households across South-East Clare have been advised not to consume water after elevated levels of manganese were detected.
Double delight for the Brownes of Cree
There was double delight for the Brownes of Cree at Galway track over the weekend with wins recorded by Burnpark Brae and Burnpark Lexi.
Sixmilebridge’s ‘dirty streets’ leads to call for weekly visit of road sweeper
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Dirty streets in Sixmilebridge has prompted a request for Clare County Council’s road sweeper to visit the village once a week.
Three Clare men go way above for BUMBLEance
*Joe Robbins of CareerWise Recruitment presenting a cheque to Vinny McInerney flanked by Fionn and Neil Mac Giolla Cearra with John Cleary. Photograph: Joe Buckley. Three Clare men have completed an arduous challenge comprising of climbing 26 peaks in 109 hours in support of a vital children’s charity service.
Warm reception for start of Bualadh Busk
*Adam Moloney in Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Joe Buckley A summer series of outdoor performances featuring local talent has kicked off to a warm reception.
Pyrite nightmare & heartache for Sixmilebridge family
*Stephen and Michelle Mansfield at their Sixmilebridge home. Photograph: Joe Buckley A Sixmilebridge couple have described their devastation with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the infestation of pyrite into their home.
Davy Fitz steps down as Wexford boss
*Davy Fitzgerald. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Sixmilebridge’s Davy Fitzgerald has called time on his five year tenure in charge of the Wexford senior hurlers.
Feakle bridge 33 year gap following dramatic finale
*Feakle’s Oisin Donnellan. Photograph: Sport Action Photography Feakle secured a first Clare Cup title in over three decades with a memorable nine point win over Kilmaley.
Sixmilebridge rep urges Dept of Health to fund defibrillators for all Clare community groups
Funding for communities groups throughout Clare has been sought for defibrillators and training from the Department of Health.