Regional

Here ye, here ye, knights and nobles from around East Clare will assemble in Martin Gleeson’s yard, Kilkishen, on Saturday for the crowning of the Lord and Lady of Kilkishen.

MORE than €7.8 million is outstanding from insurance companies as a result of unsigned forms from consultants at Galway University Hospitals, including €496,000 for one consultant, it has emerged.

A North Clare GAA Heritage Centre chronicling the life and times of the former GAA founder, Michael Cusack should be exempt from paying up to €2,000 annually in rates.

A number of opportunities exist in Ennis to further develop the town’s retail sector. That is according to Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine who, along with Ennis Chamber and Ennis Town Council, has expressed disappointment that a recent survey of the top 100 towns and cities in Ireland has shown that a significant number of people don’t see Ennis as their primary shopping destination.

Serious questions about the need for the new €40 million Shannon Bridge Crossing were raised by objectors to the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and their representatives during the seventh day of an oral hearing on Tuesday.

A NEW group founded to seek a reduction of the rates burden on business is set to meet with county manager Tom Coughlan next Monday, while it will hold its second public meeting on Tuesday night at 8pm in the Oakwood Arms.

WILLIE MCGRATH, one of the three primary organisers of the 2012 Kilkee Strand Races held in September, has hit back at suggestions that outside traders’ presence at this year’s event in the seaside resort had anything to do with the organisers.

THE wishes of the children of Clarecastle are set to come true with plans for the development of a playground in Clarecastle given the go-ahead by Clare County Council.