The Clare Champion Clare news, sport, entertainment and local notes
A YOUNG man died early on Wednesday afternoon after a saw he was using came in contact with a 20,000-volt power line at Hurlers Cross, near Shannon.
Read More »Recommendation could have serious implications for Cliffs centre
A LABOUR Court recommendation could have serious “financial implications” for the future of the Cliffs of Moher Centre, one of its Directors told The Clare Champion this week.
Read More »Polish man drowns near Loop Head
THE body of 29-year-old Polish man Andreas Marek was recovered from the sea at the Bridges of Ross by divers from Kilkee Sub Aqua Club on Monday. He is the eighth foreign national to drown in West Clare since 2006.
Read More »Regret over incorrect BreastCheck information
THE National Cancer Screening Service contacted Clare county manager Tom Coughlan on Thursday to express its regret for any offence or embarrassment caused by incorrect information provided to Health Minister Mary Harney concerning the council delaying the provision of a mobile screening unit in the county.
Read More »Disability groups honoured at mayoral reception
A MAYORAL reception was held in honour of local, national and international organisations for people with disabilities, at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council.
Read More »Gardaí investigating damage to rectory
GARDAÍ in Ennis are investigating an incident of criminal damage at the Rectory and St Columba’s Church on Bindon Street early on Wednesday morning.
Read More »Measures introduced to safeguard residents
AN ACTION plan has been introduced at a nursing home in Kilrush after an inspection undertaken by the Health and Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) last February identified a number of concerns.
Read More »Deceased Clare gardaí honoured at opening of memorial garden
TWO deceased gardaí from Lisdoonvarna and one from Gort were honoured this week at the opening of the Garda Síochána Memorial Garden in Dublin.
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