February in pictures

Bríd Hayes, Tulla, Nollag MacNamara, Ennis and Catherine O’Brien, Ennis, during the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival at The Templegate Hotel on Thursday.Pic Arthur Ellis.

Brian Goggin, waterways historian. By the banks of the Shannon at Castleconnell. Photograph by John Kelly

Cora Devaney who has the Toddle Inn Creche in the Bru na Sionna development in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.

Clare in action against Kilkenny

Darragh Connors, Kilmihil, during the Community Games Handwriting at St Josephs Secondary School Tulla on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.

Corinna Schroeder who has produced books of her late husband Walter’s art. Photograph by John Kelly

Maura Clancy, centre, as Jean Baldwin, Lisa Clancy as the dying mother and Anne Marie Doyle as Rita in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society’s production of Skirmishes, written by Catherine Hayes and directed by John Clancy, which runs in St Patrick’s hall on 22nd, 23rd and 24th February. Photograph by John Kelly

A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly

College placement student James Peter playing pool with Emma Louise Thynne, Caitlyn Griffin and Donncha Mc Manus at the North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.

Taking a selfie with Guest Speaker Joanne O’Riordan are Recipient Labhaoise Fitzgerald, Juliet Coman, Deirdre Hogan, Donna Fitzgerald and Siobhan O’Sullivan from St Josephs SS Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.

Michael McNamara, (Ind) is lifted on shoulders on his election at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.

Violet-Anne Wynne, (SF), her family and supporters celebrate as she is deemed elected at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.

Cathal Crowe, (FF) celebrates his election with his son Sam at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.

The management of the St Flannan’s Harty Cup team; from left, Kevin O Grady, Michael Kelly, Brendan Bugler and Shane Mc Carthy. Photograph by John Kelly

Wendy Seviour of the Ennis Circle of Stitches knitting group presents Hats for the Homelsss to Tara Keane and Majella Ryan of Midwest Simon. (Seated l-r) Consuelo Tobin with Alyssa Eames, Maureen Flynn, Bernie Callinan, Ann Bedder, Kay Bowen, Kay Galvin and Jean Guilfoyle. (Standing) Sue McKerchar, Tara Keane (Midwest Simon), Wendy Seviour, Majella Ryan (Midwest Simon) and Linda Blanthorn. Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/02/2020

Jack Healy (aged 7) who recently raised more than €500 for Africa, pictured with his mother Karen at home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly

Eamon Cooney, chairman of O Callaghan’s Mills Community Council with PRO Pat O Brien outside the newly renovated O Callaghan’s Mills Community Centre, , the former national school. Photograph by John Kelly

Shane Keegan, manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team during preparations for their quarter final against Wexford at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly

Tommy Holland, right, local resident and history enthusiast with Councillor Pat Burke at Williamstown Harbour where three IRA men and an innocent civilian, known now as The Scariff Martyrs, were arrested by the Auxiliaries on 16th November 1920. Photograph by John Kelly