President Michael D. Higgins celebrates 80th birthday
*Michael D. Higgins speaking at the Burren College of Art. Irish President, Michael D. Higgins is today celebrating his 80th birthday.
*Michael D. Higgins speaking at the Burren College of Art. Irish President, Michael D. Higgins is today celebrating his 80th birthday.
Recent improvement works in Newmarket-on-Fergus have been welcomed locally as “wonderful” while further plans for The Fair Green in the village are to be carried out this year.
A global pandemic was not enough to deter a GAA annual from coming up trumps yet again.
Potholes at the car park of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Newmarket-on-Fergus are to be repaired in the coming weeks by Clare County Council.
Residents of Meelick have raised concern over the possible construction of a windfarm stretching from Ballycar to Cappantymore and on to Gallows Hill.
Clare County Museum announced its latest acquisition at the end of May, a cannonball found at Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus, believed to be dating back to a Cromwellian garrison that took place at the now defunct Ballycar Castle, in retaliation for the 1641 Catholic Rebellion.
*Trains returned to the Ennis rail line for the first time in two months. Photograph: John Mangan THE Ennis to Limerick rail line reopened on Tuesday after being closed for two months.
*Sixmilebridge Railway Station. Photograph: Joe Buckley Buses travelling from the Shannon direction are unable to gain access to Sixmilebridge railway station.
*Flooding along the Limerick – Ennis railway line at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan Flooding at Ballycar has prompted the closure of the Limerick to Ennis rail-link.
Springfield residents are living in fear with the threat of their homes being flooded still remaining.