West Clare

KILMURRY Ibrickane native, Connie Corry has unearthed fascinating information relating to the parish’s connection with Jackie Bouvier, who married Senator John F Kennedy in 1953.

THE Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Festival will start next Wednesday with a seisiún at the Teach Ceoil at 9pm. The following night, the singers’ club takes place in The Haven Arms with guest artist Gerry McNamara, starting from 10pm.

An avid cyclist, Taoiseach Enda Kenny hopes to wheel up to the starting line and pedal his way around the Loop Head Peninsula for this year’s Loop the Loop charity cycle.

The plans are in place for the proposed sports campus for Kilrush but, standing in the way of bringing the project to fruition, as has been the case for the past couple of years, is funding.

CLARE County Council water safety officer, Liam Griffin, told last week’s meeting of Kilrush Town Council that the local authority cannot risk replacing The Rock in Cappa, as it could result in council liability if somebody sustained an injury there.

BRÍD Talty’s insightful and thought-provoking book, As We Met, trawls through the history of Miltown Malbay from 1880-1980. The recently published book places an emphasis on the history of cultural activists involved in the development of traditional Irish music initiatives down through the years.

KILKEE Parish will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of their churches from next Monday to Monday, July 22.

THE 41st Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy will bring the cream of traditional musicians and followers to Miltown Malbay from this Saturday to Sunday, July 14.