East Clare

Following almost 40 years of delivering letters in East Clare, Flagmount man Joe Noonan has received quite a different calling as he embarks on a new path in retirement, taking him from post to paint.  

The 12th Clare Tulla Scouts group were invested at a special ceremony in East Clare last Sunday. The group of 26 beavers and 30 cubs, along with their 14 scout leaders, were invested into the Scouting Ireland organisation at St Joseph’s Secondary School hall last weekend.

Fundraising steps taken by a contingent of East Clare dancers have paid off, as a locally organised strictly come dancing event yielded a staggering €70,000 for cancer research.

Vodafone has come under renewed criticism in respect of its reception in North East Clare, despite claims from the company that it has resolved coverage issues there.

Battle lines are being drawn in nine East Clare parishes as 10 contestants with the gift of the gab prepare to launch a successful bid for the coveted new title of “Sexiest East Clare Farmer”.

Clare County Council is confident that there will be sufficient capacity in the Kilkishen Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) to cope with pending developments, despite a projection indicating that difficulties could arise in the future if all planned construction went ahead.

Gardaí in East Clare have issued an appeal for information and vigilance following three separate burglaries, perpetrated by “brazen” criminals over the weekend.

Vodafone Ireland Ltd has been successful in receiving retention planning permission for an existing 27m high telecommunications support structure at Drewsborough Road, Scariff.