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TWO local women have been awarded travel scholarships, allowing them to work in developing countries for two months this summer.

PLANS are underway for the creation of a book documenting the history of local government in Ennis. A tendering process for expressions of interest is shortly to be put in place by Ennis Town Council.

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins delivered a measured, insightful and thought-provoking address to the attendance at Sunday’s National Famine Commemoration ceremony in Kilrush.

Society has been challenged to rethink and reimagine the concept of education and in doing so, shatter stereotypes and acquire a broader and richer understanding of what education is all about.

When the war ended in 1945, Germany was divided with American, Soviet, French and British zones. The city of Berlin, deep in the heart of the Soviet Zone was also divided and isolated. It depended on outside support for its very survival needing food, fuel and all necessities to be shipped in.

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By Dan Danaher ONE in every three teenagers have experienced some form of bullying on Facebook, according to a recent survey conducted by filmmakers at Ennis Youth Project. For the young people affected, the bullying continued for more than a month. The online survey of 100 people, aged between 13 and 18, found three-quarters said they had become less confident as a result of the bullying and 40% had become depressed. One of the most encouraging findings, however, is that many teens responded by blocking out the bully and had informed a friend, family member or teacher. One Ennis secondary school pupil, who was a victim of cyber-bullying, believes it is one of the biggest issues facing young people. The 15-year-old went straight to Junction manager Jean Tierney and youth worker Aoife Guilfoyle, who gave all the help needed at the time. “I was bullied in the past. I came and talked to people at the Junction and I am …

OLD friends reunited and there were even some new friendships made as the 20th anniversary of the founding of Gaelcholáiste an Chláir took place in Ennis recently.