President Higgins in fine form as he returns to Co Clare
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins returned to Co Clare for one of his first visits since the onset of the pandemic on Tuesday morning alongside his wife Sabina.
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A leading light & invaluable volunteer – Bernie Hoey laid to rest
The death took place last week of former Clare hurler and well known golfer Bernie Hoey, Newpark, Ennis.
Blunder single the start of a new chapter for Clarecastle’s Padjo Dolan
A Clarecastle musician looking to put a smile on people’s faces has released his debut single, stating that “the world is crying out for real music with real instruments, and not computerised stuff”.
Plans for €25m Ennis community hospital to be lodged this year
Planning is to be lodged for a €25m community hospital in Ennis later this year.
‘Unified process’ for second level applications in Ennis to be implemented in ‘coming months’
*Donal Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Gary Collins A “unified process” is expected to be implemented from the autumn which will eliminate the shortage for second level places witnessed in Ennis over recent years.
Minogue leaves his mark on St Flannan’s College
*John Minogue pictured outside St Flannan’s College. Photograph: Gary Collins After just shy of four decades at St Flanann’s College, John Minogue has bid farewell to Clare’s biggest secondary school.
‘A man ahead of his time’ – tributes flow in for The Master John Hanly
Glowing tributes have been pouring in for former President and Chairman of Clare GAA, John Hanly following his death.
Feast on a high-cal diet with Callinan’s autobiography
*Johnny Callinan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Depending on your vintage, the release of John Callinan’s autobiography ‘To Play, To Live’ is either a welcome lockdown leap down memory lane to an era in which Clare were a match for anyone in the land or a timely introductory insight into one of the county’s greatest ever hurlers.
Shortage of second-level places force St Flannan’s College to increase intake
Secondary level schools in Ennis are experiencing an “unprecedented demand” for first year places prompting one school to review its intake as a Clare TD urged the Minister for Education to intervene.
Flannan’s Harty Cup winning manager O’Grady named as Ballyea coach
Manager of the Dr Harty Cup winning St Flannan’s College side of last season, Kevin O’Grady has been unveiled as the new coach of the Ballyea senior hurlers.
