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Town mayor urges colleagues to walk away from parties

THE Mayor of Ennis has urged his fellow councillors to leave their political parties if the Government does not pay heed to their concerns about the future of town councils.Councillor Michael Guilfoyle was speaking at a special meeting of Ennis Town Councillors to discuss the proposed reform of the local authority system by Environment Minister Phil Hogan. It is feared the reform could result in the abolition of smaller town councils across the country.

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Dementia robs dignity – President

Dementia has the capacity to rob people of their dignity and joy in life, if not properly addressed and supported, President Michael D Higgins has warned.Speaking at the official opening of the Waterman’s Lodge Day Care and Respite Centre on Wednesday, President Higgins stated the more he sees of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s work, the more he is impressed by their patient and determined response to this cruel affliction. Describing the event as a day of “great pride” for everyone involved in creating the centre, the society’s patron said he was delighted to be in Ballina/Killaloe. “We all know people in our families, our friends and our communities who have been affected by dementia; people who had hitherto lived full and engaging lives in society until this illness gradually disconnected them from the normal interaction of life; people who now live in the shadows rather than the full light of life. “The apparent arbitrary occurrence of dementia is a …

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‘The closest thing to highway robbery’

FIANNA Fáil TD Timmy Dooley has claimed that leaving Shannon without any claim to Aer Rianta International (ARI) is “the closest thing to highway robbery”.Speaking on Wednesday evening, he also reiterated his view that leaving the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) umbrella is not good for Shannon.

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Remembering Scropul

Long after Scropul National School closes its doors for good on June 29, the school’s 152-year history will be kept alive in a book that will be launched at 8pm on Saturday in the Bellbridge House Hotel. The school, which caters for just four pupils, will close on the last Friday of this month and will amalgamate with Coore National School next September. Having taught at Scropul National School for 30 years, Patricia Rynne, who was appointed school principal in 2000, told The Clare Champion that the idea to compile a history book emerged about two years ago. “When the 150th anniversary came up, we decided we would do something on it. It was important to celebrate 150 years of education and the achievement of the pupils. We visited the archives in Dublin many times and the local studies centre in Ennis. We also interviewed quite a few past pupils and those interviews are in the book,” the retiring principal …

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