Regional

THE people of Ennis are being urged to have their say on what the newly-opened Inner Relief Road should be called.

  HAVING travelled all over the world delivering Christmas presents to boys and girls, Rudolf and his reindeer friends probably deserve more than a carrot for their efforts. Sixth class pupils of Scoil Chríost Rí have now begun selling special, magic reindeer food, the perfect thing to keep Santa’s sleigh in the air. The class have come up with their own mini-company Klassy Krew Kompany, and have been making and selling the reindeer food. All proceeds from the project will go towards Barnardos and buying new jigsaws for the school’s senior infant class. The food, which is made from secret ingredients, is being sold in both the school and O’Brien’s Cloughleigh, with strict instructions on how to use it. The food should only be left out on Christmas Eve as it helps Santa’s reindeer to fly and it should not be given to ordinary reindeer in case they fly away. Teacher Joe Garry explained, “The pupils are divided into four …

The introduction of a new four-year Roads Plan covering 2013 to 2016 will diminish the power of elected members to carry out one of their main functions, North Clare councillors have warned.

INDISCRIMINATE dumping at the summit of Clare’s highest mountain is undermining the tourist potential of the area.

PLANS to introduce pay-and-display parking on Cloughleigh Road, which has been free since 1978, have been described as “harsh and unjust”.

ENNIS Street Radio is set to return, bringing Christmas cheer to the county capital. The Ennis Chamber initiative, run in conjunction with Ger Sweeney with the support of Ennis Town Council, will run from this Saturday to Monday, December 24 bringing the message of shopping local this Christmas.

People in North Clare will have the opportunity to view interpretations of Christmas scenes from around the world this weekend as part of the annual Christmas Crib Festival in Liscannor Church.

Holy wells have a very special place in Irish culture, most transcending the history and folklore of Pagan and early Christian times.