Regional

BROADFORD has been without a post office since November but this week An Post said they are about to start seeking tenders for the reopening of an office.

A group of Ennis pupils will be giving the nation a ‘sexication’ next month as their efforts to promote sex education in schools are set to be showcased on RTÉ 2.

THE young people of Flagmount brought their community together in forging a piece of art last summer  and President Michael D Higgins will return to East Clare on Friday, February 22 to launch The Tree of Generations, at the Lough Graney Kids’ Corner.

INSTANCES of what have been referred to as “serious pollution” to the River Fergus in Kildysart were highlighted at Monday’s meeting of the six Kilrush Electoral Area councillors.

DOOLIN is preparing for its 19th Russell Memorial Weekend, which takes place later this month, with highlights including an illustrated lecture on local history, as well as the much-anticipated Russell Concert.

  CRATLOE grotto, built by voluntary labour in 1932 and designed as a replica of the grotto at Lourdes, is currently undergoing a significant facelift thanks, in part, to the generosity of the local community. Last year marked the 80th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress and a local group, headed by parish priest Fr Liam Enright, resolved to initiate a major restoration project at the grotto on the Wood Road. Possible avenues for generating funds were explored and an application for LEADER funding was successful. A sum of €30,000 was approved and the community then set about matching that grant by way of voluntary contributions. Three people – Mary Frost, Jim Enright and Seán McNamara – were appointed treasurers and the works contract was awarded to local company, John Finn Construction. The grotto sits on six acres and was constructed by the people of the parish in 1932 on the occasion of the Second International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Voluntary …

WITH the theme for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade being ‘Ennis – A Musical Town’, a visiting band coming all the way from Phoenix, is looking for help in making their journey to the county capital note perfect.

A Kinvara resident has been named Musician of the Year 2013 by TG4. Dermot Byrne will be presented with the Gradam Ceoil in University Concert Hall, Limerick at the Traditional Music Awards next month.