THE chairman of the All Island Pride of Place competition and an adjudicator from Tidy Towns Ireland joined representatives of 24 Clare community groups at an information evening held in Áras Contae an Chláir, recently.The event, hosted by Clare County Council, acknowledged the positive work that Tidy Towns groups are doing across the county, in a voluntary capacity.
Read More »Council to pursue NRA over Ballyhugh site
A public representative has called on Galway County Council to pursue the National Roads Authority in relation to improving an area left in a terrible condition after the completion of the M18 from Gort to Ennis.
Read More »Dancing a step to ward off Parkinson’s
A research study into the benefits of set dancing to Parkinson’s sufferers is being undertaken on the back of a chance encounter observed at the Feakle Traditional Music Festival by an Italian researcher and doctor.
Read More »Meeting to discuss Ballyalla future
THE potential for the creation of an environmental and tourism hub at Ballyalla Lake is set to be discussed at a public meeting in Ennis next week. A meeting has been organised for next Thursday in the Auburn Lodge Hotel with the aim of setting up a working group to progress the development of the local attraction.
Read More »Knockout night of kickboxing success
HUNDREDS arrived at the Oakwood Arms last Saturday night for Shannon Kickboxing’s fight night, which saw Joshua Vincent win the Irish cruiserweight belt and numerous other local fighters in action.
Read More »One estate taken in charge in 10 years
LAST week’s meeting of Kilrush Town Council heard that Moyne Court in Kilrush was the only estate taken charge of by the town council in recent years.
Read More »Film puts PJ on Road to success
An award-winning short film, written by a Kilnaboy resident, filmed in the Burren and starring Clare actors, will be screened on RTÉ 2 next Monday.
Read More »European Court ruling to stymie €100m road?
THE location of at least two protected large habitats along the proposed €100 million distributor road in South-East Clare should result in a revaluation of the entire project following a recent European Court of Justice ruling.
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