ENNIS will be the setting for a very special Gathering next month that will bring together people from all 58 parishes of the Diocese of Killaloe.
Read More »TLC4CF to benefit from Louise’s lemonade stand
A YOUNG Ennis girl and her friends are planning to raise money to help those with cystic fibrosis in a real case of lemon-aid.
Read More »New school prepares to open its doors
AS confirmed in last week’s Clare Champion, the official handover of the new Ennis National School has taken place. On Monday, the new state-of-the-art building at Ashline was handed over to the board of management of the school.
Read More »New programmes on offer at Junction Youth Community Centre
The Junction Youth and Community Centre is running a variety of programmes for young people from 14 to 18 years from September.
Read More »Fr Ger’s challenge raises €5,000 for Barnardos
AN Ennis priest has made a ‘wheel’ effort for charity, raising €5,000 for Barnardos. Fr Ger Fitzgerald finished his 30×30 cycle challenge this week, attempting to cycle 30 miles every day for 30 days. He might have finished a few days behind schedule, suffering aches and pains along the way, but according to Fr Ger, he is delighted to have been able to do something to help the worthy cause. “I hope that this helps even one person to have a brighter tomorrow,” he said. Recalling his time doing the challenge, Fr Ger said, “It was a really wonderful journey, which took in Clare, Limerick, Galway and Tipperary. The cycle went to places like Corofin, Inchiquin Lake, Coole Park, Castleconnell, O’Briensbridge, Quin, Doonas, Ruan and, of course, to Fr Ted’s House. I documented all the places I was on my Facebook page.” He went on, “I was struck many times by the incredible beauty of the Irish countryside and the …
Read More »Papal Nuncio joins Poor Clares’ celebration
THE Poor Clare Sisters welcomed the Papal Nuncio, Most Rev Archbishop Charles J Brown, to Ennis last weekend. He joined them in the celebration of the feast day of their founder, St Clare of Assisi.
Read More »2014 promises a Hard Knock Life for musical society
HOT on the heels of its successful March production of Me and My Girl, the Ennis Musical Society this week announced its plan to perform the hit musical, Annie, as its 2014 production.
Read More »Report highlights high school costs
A mother who considered not sending her children to school because she could not afford the books and a lone parent who had to come up with €400 to send her two five-year-olds to school in Ennis are just some of the real-life examples of the “huge financial burden” being put on parents sending their children to school, which have been highlighted in a new report.
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