Ennis

  Joan Freeman, founder and CEO of suicide crisis centre Pieta House, was in Ennis on Thursday last to launch the third annual Darkness into Light event. Ennis is one of 20 locations this year hosting Darkness into Light, a unique 5km walk/run, which begins in darkness at 4am and ends as dawn is breaking. It will take place on Saturday, May 11 at Lees Road and organisers are hoping for a turnout of several thousand people. Throwing their weight behind the campaign are the Clare hurlers, who were represented at the launch by manager, Davy Fitzgerald. “Last year’s Darkness into Light event in Ennis was one of the biggest in the country and I know we can grow it even more this year. Back in 2011, Clare was one of the original counties outside of Dublin to come on board and the support over the past few years has been incredible,” Ms Freeman said. At the launch, Tom McEvoy, …

WITH the 65th anniverary of the tragic crash of Pan American Clipper Empress of the Skies at Shannon Airport approaching, a grandson of one of the victims has expressed his gratitude to the people of Ennis.

CALLS for the installation of signage on approach roads to Ennis warning of road closures have been rejected by Clare County Council amid concerns that it could discourage people from travelling to the county capital.

LOCAL people are set to spring into cleaning action this Saturday with a number of clean-up events taking place throughout the town.  

ENNIS is set to benefit from a €200,000 boost to the local economy as a result of this year’s Ennis Street Festival, according to organisers. This year’s event will take place from July 5 to 7 with a target of attracting 5,000 people to attend the various events organised.

THE architects behind the success of Limerick’s re-vamped Milk Market are to present a feasibility report on the development of Ennis’ market to the town council. The local authority have engaged Healy Partners, who were behind the covering of the market in Limerick, to make it an all-weather facility and to look at the potential in Ennis. The meeting also heard that the installation of electrical points at the Farmer’s Market will be completed shortly.

ENNIS National School has just launched its mobile app, making it one of the first schools in the country to do so. A survey at the school last winter revealed that almost 90% of families owned a smartphone or tablet of some sort and it was decided an app would be a quick and efficient means of communication between school and home. The app was launched on Monday at the school by past pupil and well-known referee, Rory Hickey.  

The largest genealogy event scheduled to take place during The Gathering Ireland 2013 will be held in Ennis next week. The Gathering the Scattering festival, hosted by the Clare Roots Society will take place from Tuesday until April 6 in the Temple Gate Hotel and will be addressed by leading figures in the field of tracing family histories and genealogy.