AN Ennis woman will be joining her best friend on the adventure of a lifetime in Africa next year. Local Rachael Tierney along with Lisa Duncan from Cork are planning on joining the Niall Mellon Trust’s building blitz in Kenya in October 2014. While there, they will join a team of volunteers helping to build a new 20-classroom school for Kenyan children.
Read More »The year of the hatinator
Gone is the fascinator from the ladies’ day scene and as the Galway races approaches, Ennis-based milliner and winner of Kerry Fashion Weekend Irish Accessory Designer of the Year 2013 says this year is all about the ‘hatinator’.
Read More »Former Ennis priest heading for Brazil
MORE than 1.5 million people have descended upon Rio de Janeiro for the opportunity to see Pope Francis celebrate World Youth Day this week among them is former Ennis priest Fr John Molloy.
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Plan for Farmers’ Market is covered
PLANS for a revamp of Ennis’ market area with a covered market are to begin at Garraunakilla, the site of the current Farmer’s Market. Talks are also to get underway with local businesses in Barrack Street about the possibility of expanding the covered market into that area. The coverings for the market area are expected to cost €25,000 each, Ennis Town Council has confirmed.
Read More »Promised roundabout fails to materialise
RESIDENTS of Cappahard and Oakleigh Wood are “frustrated” that a promised roundabout on the Tulla Road has yet to materialise, with talks of a possible protest. While Ennis Town Council have agreed that a roundabout is the most appropriate solution to ongoing traffic problems in the area, “the critical issue is obtaining funding,” a senior engineer has stated.
Read More »Magpies bag world records
Clarecastle Gathering 2013 got off to a great start on Friday with the setting of a new world record and the breaking of an existing one. Players and friends from all over Clare came to take part .
Read More »Fabulous Fridays until September
The recently launched Fabulous Fridays initiative has added yet another incentive to encourage shoppers to make the most of the extended opening hours.
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