‘Link beach rescue facilities to 999 services’ – Lynch
*Photograph: John Mangan Beach rescue facilities need to be linked to 999 services, an elected representative has stressed.
Lahinch
Vaughan wants to be a voice for business, tourism & the West in Seanad
*Michael Vaughan. Photograph: Martin Connolly A voice for business and tourism experience is needed in Seanad Éireann, Michael Vaughan (FF) is adamant and he believes he has the right vocal chords to fill that role.
No surprise as low profile O’Brien an early elimination
There were surprises aplenty in the election race, the first count elimination of Conor O’Brien (Renua) was not one of them.
Lahinch artist hopeful to continue tradition of painting US Presidents when Biden comes to Ireland
Michael Hanrahan has been living and working in Lahinch as an artist during his sixteen year career which has included producing paintings for the Queen, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Conway braced for ‘biggest political test’
*Martin Conway on the canvass in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan “A subtle change” from the electorate has given Senator Martin Conway (FG) a pep in his step that he can be elected to Dáil Éireann on his first attempt.
Ex Clare hurlers among the winners at Dromoland winter scramble
*Barry Nugent. Photograph: INPHO/Cathal Noonan Former Clare senior hurlers Diarmuid McMahon and Barry Nugent were among the winners at the winter series scramble at Dromoland.
Today FM’s Dermot has a pop at Lahinch dog owners
Today FM presenter Dermot Whelan visited Co Clare recently and called out dog owners who failed to pick up their animals’ faeces during the trip.
Tragedy in Lahinch as father of drowning victim loses his life
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A man whose his own son lost his life in quarry swimming incident less than two years ago has died.
‘We cannot bite our tongue anymore’ – environmental groups defend right to protest
Environmentalists in Clare have hit out at comments by Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) that they should refrain from “hijacking” positive events and instead work side by side with the County Council.
‘Kilkee needs the toilet’
*Public toilets in Kilkee. Photograph: Páraic McMahon New public toilets are “urgently” needed, senior officials in Clare County Council have said.
