Spancilhill Fair cancelled for 2021
*Photograph: David Crimmins For the second year in a row and only the third time in its history, the Spancihill Fair has been cancelled.
Teenager arrested in Ennis with €37k in cash seized
A teenager has been arrested by Gardaí in Ennis with almost €37,000 in cash seized.
Clare’s 14 day incidence rate of COVID-19 is fifth lowest in Republic of Ireland
Five new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Co Clare among 418 across the country.
Keating encourages Council to accelerate traffic flow enhancement plans in Kilkee
A West Clare representative has encouraged Clare County Council to accelerate plans for road works in Kilkee as visitor numbers to the popular coastal spot increase.
Green light for new TU between LIT & AIT makes Ennis a university town
*LIT President, Prof Vincent Cunnane speaking at the opening of its Ennis campus in December 2019. Photograph: Eamon Ward A proposed link between Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) and Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has formally been given the go-ahead by Government meaning that Ennis is now a university town.
OPW contacted in request for remedial works at Annagh River
Contact has been made with the Office of Public Works over a request for remedial works along the Annagh River.
Taoiseach appoints Deputy Crowe to State commemorations consultation group
*Micheál Martin with Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF) has appointed Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF) to the All-Party Consultation Group on State Commemorations.
Shawna hits the ground running as Kilrush RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager
Newly appointed volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager at Kilrush RNLI, Shawna Johnson has had to hit the ground running.
Less than five new COVID-19 cases in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan Less than five new COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Co Clare.
Addition of signage on Killaloe walking route will give safety to pedestrians
*Photograph: PL Chadwick Signage is to be erected on the Hill Rd in Killaloe advising motorists of the presence of walkers.
