Unavailability of broadband in parts of West Clare “is a clear case of discrimination against people in rural Ireland”, one resident has claimed. Independent councillor, Christy Curtin hit out at the second class treatment to the people of West Clare when it comes to the provision of broadband at Wednesday’s meeting of the West Clare …
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*Ann-Marie Hooke and Helen Shiels with fifth year history students from Coláiste Muire. Photograph: Eamon Ward. History came alive on Friday as Tomás Mac Conmara presented his research in the form of aural and video interviews.
*Cllr Tom McNamara. Photograph: Gary Collins Tom McNamara has become the third sitting Fianna Fáil councillior to announce his retirement from politics. At the party’s selection convention for the Kilrush Local Electoral Area (LEA) on Friday, the sixty five year old confirmed he would not be seeking re-election for a third term to Clare County …
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*Photograph: RIP.ie A Kilmaley undertaker was “surprised and honoured” to be the funeral director for the reposal, mass and burial of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. Musician, composer and academic, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin died last Wednesday after a long illness. His funeral took place at St Senans Church, Kilrush on Monday and PJ Murphy was the chosen …
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€66,000 will be provided for three Clare capital projects under the first measure of funding in the new Clár funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Kilmaley Meitheal will receive €18,000 for the resurfacing and redesigning of the existing Church carpark, new tarmac, lining and upgrading of existing footpaths and school safety measures …
