Ennis

The programme of events has been announced for 2011 Seachtain na Gaeilge, which will be launched in Ennis this Thursday by well-known Irish language writer and musician Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé and Bainisteoir Náisiúnta de Sheachtain na Gaeilge Órla Nic Suibhne.

Our Global Village was the theme of an exhibition staged by pupils of Ennis Educate Together in at Cois na hAbhna last week. The exhibition of dwellings, shops and other structures was prepared with the help of the school’s artist in residence, David O’Rourke.

Ennis currently has just one dedicated music shop following the recent closure of Roxy Music and owner of Our Generation, Creina Wickham, explains that such is the decline in music sales she can only operate on a week-to-week basis.

THE promotion of Irish traditional music in Clare can generate major economic tourism benefits, according to Senator David Norris.

WHEN Fiona de Buitleir, a teacher at Ennis National School, was rummaging through some items bequeathed to her, her curiosity was aroused by a silver cup.

BOTH Ennis Development Forum and Ennis Chamber have joined forces in a bid to put Clare businesses back on the map by being the first county in Ireland to trade through the recession.

AN Ennis town councillor has stated he would welcome a retail development “if it was built in the parish church” so long as it would provide jobs for the town.

THE decision of Ennis Town Council to discontinue €50 a year parking concessions to HSE staff has been described as “heartless”.