Growing population base strengthens calls for additional playgrounds in Ennis
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL playgrounds are needed across Ennis and surrounding areas, elected representatives have said
St Flannans College
Work commences on St Flannan’s College extension with Knockanean NS to be accommodated on site
WORK on the development of a 30,000 square feet extension of St. Flannan’s College has commenced after the Department of Education approved the development of new classroom space at the Ennis secondary school.
Clare schools discover Munster opponents
*Michael Collins will be among the Clare hurlers lining out in the Dr Harty Cup. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE schools have discovered their opponents for the TUS Munster Under 19 A, B and C Hurling competitions and the Under 19 A Football competition.
Ennis Monsignor Horgan appointed Papal Nuncio to South Sudan
POPE FRANCIS has appointed Ennis’ Séamus Horgan as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan.
Croagh Patrick climbed by St Flannan’s students for local charities
TRANSITION year students from St Flannan’s College climbed Croagh Patrick on Thursday in aid of three local charities, Milford Hospice, Cancer Care West and Cahercalla Community Care.
St Flannan’s students climb Croagh Patrick for cancer
125 Transition Year students from St Flannan’s College and their teachers climbed Croagh Patrick today (Thursday).
€137k spent by Council installing armadillos and bollards in Ennis
*Local resident and former councillor, Tommy Brennan shows a worn-out bollard by St Flannan’s Drive in Ennis. €137,000 was spent by Clare County Council when installing the controversial bollards and armadillos in Ennis as part of a new cycling scheme in 2019 which are to be removed in the near future.
Clare duo Butler & Coughlan sign senior contracts with Munster rugby
Tony Butler in action against the Dragons. Photograph: ©INPHO/Ben Brady CLARE DUO Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan have signed senior contracts with Munster Rugby and the IRFU.
Ennis armadillos & bollards causing more accidents rather than preventing them claim residents & business owner
*Local resident and former councillor, Tommy Brennan shows a worn-out bollard by St Flannan’s Drive in Ennis. RESIDENTS and business owners in Ennis have voiced their frustrations at the difficulties that armadillos and bollards continue to pose in their daily lives.
Clare’s Missionvale group returns to Port Elizabeth for first time since Sr Ethel Normoyle’s death
SECONDARY school students and their teachers have embarked from Shannon Airport for a for a week-long volunteering effort with the Missionvale Ireland Charity.