Growing population base strengthens calls for additional playgrounds in Ennis
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL playgrounds are needed across Ennis and surrounding areas, elected representatives have said
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20 Clare projects to share €1.7m from Community Recognition Fund
*Lahinch playground. TWENTY community projects in Clare will share in the €1.7m worth of funding announced in the Community Recognition Fund.
Anti-dumping initiative sees roll-out of big belly bins & measures to clamp down on dog fouling in Ennis parks
A SERIES of litter prevention measures are to be rolled out by Clare County Council at Active Ennis John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road and Active Ennis Tim Smythe Park.
Sporting great Honest John Purcell will be remembered at Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis
‘Honest’ John Purcell will be remembered as a hero of the past when PJ Purcell, grand-nephew of John, will act as one of the Grand Marshals at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis.
Consultants to assess issues at “lethal” bridge in Ennis
*Drehidnagower Bridge in Ennis. CONSULTANTS have been appointed in what is hoped will be the first step in resolving long running safety issues at a bridge in Ennis described as “lethal” for pedestrians and cyclists.
‘We’re paying silly money on Lees Rd’ – need for joint Clare soccer training facility stressed
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A JOINT FACILITY SHARED between Clare’s district soccer and schoolboys/schoolgirls leagues is needed.
Nestor’s final motions focused on graveyard link & Hermitage grotto before joining priesthood
*Mark Nestor. Photograph: Eamon Ward MATTERS RELATING TO A GRAVEYARD AND a grotto were the last proposals tabled by Mark Nestor (FF) before he left politics to join the priesthood.
Building basketball court at Lees Rd an obvious slam-dunk
Aodhán Ó Sé in action for the St Flannan’s Basketball team in the All- Ireland U19 C Boys Schools Cup. Photograph: Brendan Moran / Sportsfile BASKETBALL’s growth in Co Clare has prompted an Ennis councillor to seek the addition of a playing court at Lees Rd.
New toolkit aims to retain girls in sport
A women in sport toolkit has been launched in Ennis to remove the stigma of the menstrual cycle in sport.
