Gardaí ramp up efforts to quell Ennis feud
Damage to one of the graves in Drumcliffe. ENNIS REMAINS ON ALERT with Gardaí ramping up efforts to quell a “turf war”.
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Tom O’Callaghan selected by Fianna Fáil members as Nestor’s replacement on Council
*Marie O’Callaghan, Tom O’Callaghan and Darragh O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley TOM O’CALLAGHAN is to become the newest Clare councillor after he received the majority backing from Fianna Fáil members in Ennis to fill the seat vacated by Mark Nestor.
Holy Island visitor centre go ahead gives East Clare its time to shine
*Holy Island (Inis Cealtra). EAST CLARE TOURISM is set to be put on the map following the allocation of funding to create a visitor centre at Holy Island (Inis Cealtra).
Dooley, Crowe & Carey included on Russia black-list
*Taoiseach Micheál Martin flanked by Senator Timmy Dooley and Deputy Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton THREE CLARE POLITICIANS have been included in the list of 52 Irish politicians banned from entering Russia.
Council to put forward affordable housing scheme for Ennis & Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL are expected to lodge applications with the Department of Housing for two projects under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme.
Future collaboration discussed as Shannon Airport welcomes Ambassadors from Poland & Slovenia
*Ambassador of Poland Ms. Anna Sochańska with CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine. Photograph: Brian Arthur SHANNON AIRPORT has welcomed Ambassadors from Poland and Slovenia in recent weeks with areas for future collaboration and European expansion explored.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
Cnoc na Gaoithe preserving the culture of Tulla & East Clare
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin REDEVELOPMENT of an old convent and primary school building in Tulla into a cultural hub has been described by one Minister as “a gamechanger” for the locality.
Warm welcome home for Michael Blake & Aga Khan trophy in Tuamgraney
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin MICHAEL BLAKE enjoyed a hero’s welcome when he returned to Tuamgraney on Wednesday evening with the Aga Khan trophy, the most famous piece of silverware in showjumping.
Nestor departure shows influence of youth wings at County Council is dropping
*Mark Nestor was the youngest Clare councillor until his resignation this week. Photograph: Eamon Ward The changing of the guard is vital in all political parties in order to keep them relevant.