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Dying aged 80 in 1932, Lady Augusta Gregory had greatly influenced Irish literature, theatre and nationalism. So indelible was her mark that for the past 15 years, she has been remembered annually at the Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering at Coole Park. More than just a congregation of academics, the gathering offers something for everyone, according to one of its organisers, Marion Cox, herself a Lady Gregory enthusiast.

A request from Kilkee Town Council last April for submissions to revamp Kilkee Courthouse met with what town clerk John Corry described as a “very basic” response and not what could be called a full submission. The future of the courthouse, which stores Kilkee’s town records but is not in use, was addressed at the September meeting of Kilkee Town Council.

Kilrush town engineer Derek Troy told last week’s monthly meeting of Kilrush Town Council that several factors have combined to create regular instances of flash flooding in the town in recent years.

Two Ennis girls are hoping to do their bit to help the South African community of Port Elizabeth when they head off to Sr Ethel Normoyle at the Missionvale township at the end of this month. Ellen Daly and Sarah Behan, both aged 20, are embarking on a journey that they hope will both challenge and help them in the future.

AN TAOISEACH Brian Cowen will be in town on Monday, September 28, having taken up an invitation from Shannon Chamber president, Ian Barrett.

THE completion of the proposed €66,000 historic tourist trail in Killaloe under a new scheme designed by Clare County Council should result in another increase in marks for the town in the Tidy Towns’ competition next year.

A Parteen man has recorded the highs and lows during a gruelling 10,500km charity cycle from Cairo to Capetown with three of his college friends through which over €26,000 has been raised.

FOR the second year in a row, Ennistymon are preparing to host a guilt-free culinary treat when the Clare Harvest Banquet takes place early next month. Organising an event that would stand up as something which people would want to support, even if the money was not going to charity, was a challenge embraced by Sinéad Ní Gharbhith.