LEASING Shannon to private interests would not be in the best interests of Clare or the Mid-West, according to the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).
Read More »CELT celebrates 10 years
The Centre for Environmental Living and Training (CELT) is celebrating 10 years this weekend at its annual Weekend in the Woods event.
Read More »Race for the Park
WITH seven runners in the field, the race for the Park is officially underway. While there was much ado about David Norris getting the required support via the county council route, this issue was resolved on Tuesday night.
Read More »Why I will be voting for Martin McGuinness
I have changed my mind about who to vote for in the Presidential election. I had planned to give my Number One vote to Labour’s Michael D Higgins. Now I think Labour must once again wait. I now intend to give my Number One to Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin. Michael D will get my Number Two. This is no reflection on Michael D Higgins or indeed on the Labour Party for that matter. I believe the Clareman would make a fine President of Ireland and that my second-preference vote will help him on his way to Aras an Uachtaráin.
Read More »‘Ghost’ shopping fears for Ennis
AN alarming increase in commercial vacancies in Ennis Town Centre has prompted a groundswell of opposition from local traders against the proposed development of a superstore on the outskirts of the town.
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Snake in the grass at West Clare graveyard
GARDAÍ were called to apprehend an unexpected visitor in West Clare last week after a woman reported an unusual apparition while she prayed in Kilmihil Graveyard.The woman contacted gardaí at about lunchtime on Friday and reported seeing a snake in the cemetery.Upon arriving at the scene. the gardaí caught and detained the four-foot corn snake but not before calling the Clare branch of the Irish Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.“It is not an ideal situation for a person, who could maybe have a phobia, to go into a graveyard and see a snake,” said Frankie Coote, inspector with Clare ISPCA.“The gardaí got in touch with me and enquired about the protocol for dealing with a snake. I explained that the main thing is to exercise caution and take a photo so that we could identify him. We would then examine the photograph, take it to a pet shop or look on the internet to see what type it …
Read More »Australian council honours Garvey
A FORMER mayor will travel 10,000 miles later this year to unveil a plaque dedicated to himself in the county town’s namesake.
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