Ten clubs gain a share of Croke Park windfall
THE 10 Clare clubs, who are to receive €25,000 each arising from the use of Croke Park for international soccer and rugby games have finally been identified.
Read More »Two-car collision claims life of young man
GARDAÍ in Ennistymon are appealing for information after a two-car collision in West Clare on Tuesday, which claimed the life of a young man.
Read More »Irish coffee origin row boils over
THERE may be a plaque honouring Joe Sheridan at Shannon Airport for inventing the Irish coffee but in Ballybofey, it’s being claimed that a Donegal man actually came up with the drink.
Read More »Burren World Heritage Site hopes raised
The Burren this week moved a step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site when it was named on Ireland’s new Tentative List being submitted to the organisation for consideration later this year.
Read More »First seaplane flight at Mountshannon
One of Harbour Air Ireland’s first seaplane test flights took place last Tuesday morning in Mountshannon Harbour, drawing interested spectators, public representatives and concerned residents to Lough Derg. Local objectors had planned protests for the initial test flight, which was due to take place in early April but had to be cancelled due to bad weather conditions. However, no group protest was mounted by those opposed to the seaplane. When Harbour Air Ireland’s planning application for a pontoon and slipway to service a seaplane on Lough Derg at Dooras, 12 objections were lodged by individuals, as well as clubs and organisations in the area. Arising from local concern, a meeting of anglers and residents was held last month and a committee was formed. Secretary of the Mountshannon Angling Club, Adrian Hickey, explained that the committee is happy to let the planning process take its course at this stage but said the club was “very disappointed” with the short notice given …
Read More »Teagasc office closures to spark letter campaign
Clare county councillors have urged the council to write a letter of protest to Agriculture Minister Brendan Smyth over the planned closure of two Teagasc offices in Clare under a radical cost-cutting programme, which is designed to save about €14 million.
Read More »Department of Agriculture offices close after 42 years
AFTER 42 years of providing a local service to farmers all over Clare, the offices of the Department of Agriculture on the Kilrush Road in Ennis, are closing to the public this Friday.
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