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7 Nov 2019
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AY Byrne has been remembered fondly in Co Clare following his death on Monday. Described as “the most influential broadcaster in the history of the State”, Gay Byrne memorably was the first host of RTÉ’s The Late Late Show with his 37-year helm concluding in 1999. Born on August 5, 1934, Gabriel Mary Byrne married Kathleen Watkins in 1964 and they would go on to have two daughters, Crona and Suzy. His daughter Crona lives in Killaloe with her husband and two children. Clare band Stocktons
Wing performed on the show many times. Front man, Mike Hanrahan thanked the Dubliner for his support for Irish music. “He certainly helped our career along the way and all thanks to [Gay’s wife] Kathleen’s initial insistence that he get us on to the show.” Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe offered his condolences to the family and noted Gay was “a frequent visitor” to the county. “As a child I was a bit star struck when I met him in the RTE canteen. He was full of smiles and signed an Echo Island T-shirt that I had.” Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty added, “Although a Dublin man to the core, Gay Byrne shone a light into the heart of rural Ireland like no other broadcaster.” RTÉ will air live coverage of the funeral on Friday.
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LARE Bus will keep its fleet on the road for the immediate future as the National Transport Authority (NTA) have committed to funding the transport provider ‘til the end of the year. Since July, Clare Bus has had to deal with funding shortfalls. Mediation between Clare Bus and the NTA is to begin following the postponement of a Clare Accessible Transport board meeting which was due to discuss a possible closure of the service. Earlier this year, the NTA awarded the TCU contract for Clare Bus to Limerick Local Link. A spokesperson for the NTA outlined in a statement that they have been advised of the financial difficulties and they were “working with Clare Bus to seek to maintain the delivery of the current suite of rural transport services for this month and next”. They have decided services will be put out to tender on a route by route basis rather l HOP TO IT: Daragh Shaw, Sales Representative at Kellogg’s, congratulating Paschal than a Direct Award contract. Sheedy, winner of Kellogg’s summer on-pack competition, on receiving €5,000 worth of training On Thursday last, a delegation equipment for his local team, Ogonnelloe GAA, also pictured are Sophie Sheedy (10) and her from Clare Bus flagged their worbrother Senan Sheedy (12) ry to Minister for Transport Shane Photo by Arthur Ellis Ross when they met at Bunratty.
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Pope and Cher hit out against Shannon LNG gas terminal STUART HOLLY
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OPE Francis and pop star Cher have added their voices to opposition to the Shannon LNG fracked gas import terminal on the Shannon Estuary. During a recent meeting with fellow Argentinian, scientist Esteban Servat, the Pope urged campaigners to keep up their resistance to the planned terminal in north Kerry that would process gas extracted by fracking in the US. Servat, an anti-fracking campaigner who lives in exile in Europe, updated Pope Francis on the fracking situation in Argentina. “Then we talked about the situation with the importing of fracked gas into Europe and how Ireland will be the most important entry point for imports if the Shannon LNG project goes ahead. He said to me, ‘keep going, you have my full support’.” On Sunday night, Cher tweeted several times in support of the campaign against Shannon LNG, following her concert in Dublin on Friday evening. In one tweet she linked to a letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from an international network of NGOs calling for a halt to the project. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a controversial method of extracting gas from shale rock. Fracking is banned in several countries, including in Ireland since 2017. TDs recently heard evidence that, because of unavoidable methane leakage during fracking, processing and transporting, fracked gas is the most harmful to the climate of any fossil fuel. Leading US climate scientist, Prof Robert Howarth of Cornell
University in the US, told the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action that importing US fracked gas would have a carbon-equivalent footprint at least 44 per cent worse than coal. New Fortress Energy, the US firm that owns the Shannon LNG project, exports fracked gas from the US and has stated its intention to ship this type of gas to Ireland via the Shannon LNG terminal. The Pope’s intervention follows calls from Hollywood star and anti-fracking campaigner Mark Ruffalo to the Irish Government to block Shannon LNG. Ruffalo told RTE Radio’s Drivetime last week that importing US fracked gas would mean Ireland “literally poisoning and killing” his fellow Americans. Ruffalo called on Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton to remove Shannon LNG from the European Union’s Projects of Common Interest (PCI) list. Inclusion on the PCI list means the project can bypass Irish planning laws and receive hundreds of millions of euro in EU taxpayer funding. Anne Marie Harrington of Futureproof Clare said: “The Government has displayed a brazen hypocrisy in relation to Shannon LNG. First they want to allow fracked gas to be imported when Ireland has banned fracking. Now they are saying this is a private project, nothing to do with them, and yet Shannon LNG cannot stay on the PCI list without the express support of the Government.” An Taisce stated: “The notion of opening a massive terminal to facilitate the import of fracked gas from the US after Ireland has introduced a domestic ban on gas fracking defies all logic and flies in the face of expert scientific advice regarding emissions reductions. Having banned fracking within Ireland it would be hypocritical in the extreme for us to build infrastructure that directly enables fracking in the US and other countries.”
lFRACK OFF: Pope Francis, Cher and Mark Ruffalo have all spoken out against Shannon LNG
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Ross visit ‘insulting’ MAYOR of Clare Cathal Crowe has called Minister Shane Ross's whistle stop visit to Clare last week “rather pointless and insulting to the county”. The visit was Minister Ross' first official visit to Clare in the three and half years that he has been at the helm of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. “With Shannon Airport facing a number of financial challenges and having a market share of just 4.3 per cent, one would have expected a lot more engagement and support from Minister Ross,” Cllr Crowe added. Cllr Crowe expressed his frustration over Minister Ross failing to meet with the local Councils. “It is also disappointing that Minister Ross chose to quickly return to Dublin without making himself available to meet with the county councils of Clare and Limerick. “For several months we have been jointly looking to meet with him and his evasiveness last week is rather insulting to the local government assemblies of the region. “Despite receiving a plethora of correspondence from Clare County Council over recent months, the first that I, as Mayor of Clare, heard of his visit to Clare was when I was listening to a news bulletin on Clare FM. Ironically, I was in New York at the time heavily promoting Shannon Airport. According to Cllr Crowe, Clare County Council are now planning to travel to Dublin to meet with Minister Ross.
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Almost €5m spent on Centre of Excellence PÁRAIC McMAHON paraic@clareecho.ie
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OME €4.8m has been spent to date on Clare GAA's Centre of Excellence, Caherlohan with Chairman Joe Cooney hopeful of further development. Addressing the October meeting of the Clare County Board, Treasurer Michael Gallagher advised delegates the organisation would have "a small surplus" in their finances for 2019 and stated that the accounts were "healthy". All players expenses have been paid for the year with bills for suppliers also dealt with. lFINANCES: Clare County Board are hopeful for further development at Caherlohan
MAKING HISTORY IN DOOLIN HOTEL Doolin has become the first Irish hotel to be awarded carbon neutral status. It comes as part of The Green Hospitality Programme which is a national resource for sustainable and responsible tourism in Ireland recognised by governmental authorities including Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Discover Ireland and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Subsequently, Hotel Doolin is the only hotel in Ireland recognised as having achieved a ‘Carbon Neutral12 GREENMark’ award. The accolade follows the implementation of a comprehensive carbon/energy reduction programme throughout the site in recent years. This programme focused on minimising energy consumption, creating an active energy management and reduction plan, a substantial investment in green electricity and a viable, long-term solution to offsetting carbon emissions by planting native Irish woodland trees in a controlled location close to the hotel. General Manager of Hotel Doolin, Dónal Minihane told The Clare Echo, “We’re delighted to be the first Hotel in Ireland to be officially certified as Carbon Neutral. We’ve always recognised our community and environment as key stakeholders within our business and every decision we make takes these into account. We’re a small hotel in the west of Ireland but we do feel a responsibility to lead the way in providing sustainable hospitality. Hopefully, bigger companies will see what can be done with a bit of creativity and teamwork and be inspired to follow suit”. lGOING GREEN: Hotel Doolin General Manager Donal Minihane
At the May meeting, Kilmaley delegate Niall Romer queried how much money had been spent by Clare GAA on Caherlohan. Gallagher was absent for that sitting but informed Thursday's gathering that so far €4.8m had been forked out on the association's centre of excellence. "I'm curious about the breakdown," Romer responded. The Treasurer advised the former Clare intermediate selector to get his club secretary to email the county secretary with such a request if he wished to obtain further details. Chairperson Joe Cooney stated, "We have an excellent facility at Caherlohan. Hopefully we will have more development there in the future". Opened in September 2015, €4.1m was
stated as the cost then for the facility located near Tulla. Plans for the project were first unveiled in 2006. Members of the Clare U21 football management in 2016 voiced their frustration with a lack of access to Caherlohan when they were preparing for the Munster championship. "We're not looking for top of the range facilities. You just really want a base where you know that this is where we are and we don't have to be ringing around everyday of the week looking for pitches," a member of management said as several of their challenge games had to be cancelled due to pitch availability. Last January, Fitzgerald described the problems on the playing surfaces of Caherlohan as "an embarrassment". His comment came as county teams were forced to train elsewhere such as UL, LIT and clubs around Clare due to unplayable pitches. Clare senior hurling panellists in October voiced their disapproval. "We informed the County Board Chairman of the necessity for the County Board to fully support the hurling team in terms of investment in facilities such as Caherlohan, as well as provide our players with the necessary supports to maximise our ability to compete at the highest level".
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McNamara takes up Munster post after Rugby World Cup PÁRAIC McMAHON
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TONEHALL'S Ged McNamara is striving to produce Munster players to rival the best of New Zealand's offering in years to come as he assumes a new role with the province. On Monday last, Ged completed his first day as Lead Athletic Development Coach with the Munster Rugby academy. Having volunteered to coach Munster development squads at the beginning of the decade, being headhunted to join their staff in 2019 indicates how highly his reputation has blossomed in the intervening years. "I got a phonecall to see was I interested and I said 'yeah 100 per cent', they were willing to wait for me until after the Rugby World Cup [Ged worked as Georgia's S&C coach] which was a massive thing for me that the club I've loved all my life was waiting for me. "It wasn't a very easy decision because I had such an affinity with Georgia, I felt they had given me a really good go in getting my name out in rugby and in a global sense, it wasn't a quick decision but when your home club wants to wait ... plus I get to do what I love which is developing young adults to go
into senior teams," Ged told The Clare Echo. He equates the role with his previous one of strength and conditioning coach with the Clare minor hurlers. "I loved the role when I had it with the Clare minors. I love watching those guys become regulars like Aron Shanagher, David Fitzgerald, Jason McCarthy and they hold their own, I might be a line in their story but I was some part of it. Getting to capture that with Munster, I can't wait to see where it goes. I've a few ideas and I'm hungry. We can sit back in awe at the All Blacks for the rest of our lives but I'd love to have a good go at putting together some good academy structures that we can produce lads that are even better than these guys." Four years ago when he joined the Georgian Rugby team he was an intern, when he left The Lelos earlier this month he was Lead S&C Coach with the senior side. Standout moments during the stint include leading the warm-up as they played Wales in Cardiff, winning the 6 Nations B, recording a victory in the Rugby World Cup and his final outing which saw them play Australia. "That game against Australia, I felt overwhelmed, two of my buddies from Shannon had come out for the game, they were in the stand watching and there we are playing against Australia, giving a good account of ourselves, we were able to last with them and were physically as
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lSTRENGTH TO STRENGTH: Ged McNamara is carving a name for himself in rugby coaching Photo by Joe Buckley
well prepared". Plenty of highs accompanied the Georgian journey but to be away from his parents Ger and Louise and two younger brothers Jamie and Darren was far from easy. "The amounts of weddings, christenings and family stuff I missed, you'd love a night to be home with
the lads to be there for their moments, it's nice going to World Cups and everyone is giving you text messages but I'd like to be able to do that for other people". Contemplating the latest chapter in his coaching career sparks great anticipation for Ged. "I'm very excited for what I'm about to do. It's amazing, I've been poxed, I don't know how I've got into these jobs, to get Clare and Munster at such a young age in my coaching career, it's massive, these are the teams I've loved all my life so if I could get Man United at some stage I'd have ticked all the boxes". Regarding future ambitions down the track, Ged is happy to see what cards he gets dealt. "To go to a World Cup was an ambition, I don't know I did but I ended up at it. Munster was always an ambition of mine. If the stars could align and I could get up to Ireland of course I'd love to do that...I'm not running seeing what's next. What I learned is Ireland is a very unique place, it's full of fun, other countries aren't like that, there are different cultures everywhere but I'm not running to leave Ireland, not in the near future, unless Man United did offer me a job then one hundred percent I'm gone," he laughs. "I'm with the club I've always wanted to be with to do the job I've always wanted to do, another World Cup would be awesome".
Michael D to honour Lynch
A CLARE priest is to be honoured by President Michael D. Higgins later this month. Ennis' Fr. Bernárd Lynch will be one of the ten individuals receiving the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad by fellow Clareman, Michael D. Higgins on November 21. He is recognised in the charitable works category alongside Fr Patrick Clarke. Ordained in 1971, Lynch previously joined the Society of Africa Missions in 1965. For over 10 years he was a member of the mayor of New York's voluntary task force on HIV/AIDS, and was the only Catholic priest to testify before the City Council for the successful passage of civil rights legislation for the LGBT community, that taking place in 1986 the year in which he came out as a gay man. l AWARD: Fr Bernárd Lynch will be honoured for his charity work
For 5 successive years he was Theological Consultant to the Board of Directors of Dignity New York, an organization for Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Bisexual Catholics and their friends. He founded the AIDS/ HIV Ministry of Dignity New York in 1982, which continues its work to the present day. He is the first Catholic priest in the world to have a civil partnership, he and Billy Desmond became civil partners in 2006. The couple became husband and husband in January 2017, this followed the passing of same sex marriage in Ireland, they married in front of 120 people at The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point. On the day of his marriage, New York City Council honoured his Life Work by presenting him with a Proclamation. Bernárd has lived in London since 1992. In 2013, he was the first appointee by The Mayor of London's St. Patrick's Advisory Board to represent the Irish in London's LGBT community. His task was to assist in changing the perception of the LGBT community and to ensure LGBT representation was sensitively included in the St. Patrick's Parade and Festival. As a result of Bernárd's contribution, the LGBT community today is fully integrated into London's St. Patrick's Festival. He continues to work as priest and psychotherapist especially in areas of social justice and oppression.
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Shannon lands two new routes for 2020 STUART HOLLY
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ER Lingus has annoucned two new European routes, from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona, in a very welcome boost for Clare's international
airport. Paris Charles de Gaulle is one of Europe’s busiest hub airports, with huge opportunities for onward connections. Barcelona, meanwhile, is one of Europe’s most visited cities and will prove a very attractive addition to the Shannon schedule for next year creating new opportunities for cruising, city breaks, sun holidays and for inbound Spanish tourists. The new services to Paris will commence on March 29, while Barcelona will commence on May 2 and will operate initially for the summer season on a 4 per-week and 3 per-week basis respectively until October 31. Dr Michael Harty TD said Aer Lingus' decision to operate new services from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona "allows us to see some light at the end of the tunnel for Shannon Airport". "There is every chance that the new services to Paris and Barcelona will assist in a return to
growth for the airport next year. Connections to both cities are very important but Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris is a European hub of the utmost significance. It’s the European hub we have been looking for." Welcoming the announcement, Shannon Group CEO Ms Mary Considine said that the additional services are a timely boost for Shannon and the region. “As we turn towards the end of the year, three new services have been announced for Shannon, two of them today with Aer Lingus and this is a very important
and timely boost for Shannon and the wider region,” she said. “The launch of these two new routes and the investment in two new A321LR aircraft at Shannon is evidence of the strong partnership we have with Aer Lingus. This development is a major advancement in our promise to connect our airport and the West of Ireland to a growing number of global destinations, helping us to make this region a thriving, connected place.” Reid Moody, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer of Aer Lingus said: “We are delighted to illustrate our continued commitment to the Shannon region today by announcing two exciting new routes from the airport for summer 2020. The addition of both Paris and Barcelona to our schedule brings Aer Lingus’ network in Shannon up to nine routes during summer 2020. Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes added: “This is a really positive announcement for Shannon Airport and the region. Paris Charles de Gaulle and Barcelona are among the top five destinations in Europe. These services will see Shannon grow passengers again in 2020 and sends a very clear message to the market that Shannon is very much open for business.”
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€900k for Tulla centre A €900,000 Government grant has been awarded for the provision of a multifunctional performance auditorium at the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre in Tulla. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has confirmed to The Clare Echo that the money will go towards a €1.2 million regeneration project at the former Convent of Mercy building which now houses the Cultural Centre operated by the Tulla Comhaltas Ceolitoiri Eireann branch. “The project will involve the restoration of the landmark building in the centre of Tulla to provide a multi-functional performance space and auditorium that will further enhance and support the town’s rich music and cultural heritage,” he explained. It is one of 26 projects to share in a €62m allocation from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, a key component of the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 initiative. The latest allocation will be leveraged with a further €33 million in matched funding being provided by State-funded bodies, philanthropic sources and rural communities. “It is vital that we continue to build resilience in rural communities and make our towns and villages vibrant places for families to live. Projects like the Cnoc na Gaoithe development target areas where they can have the greatest economic and social impact," he added.
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Trolley situation 'being masked'
UHL methods outlined at Ennis meeting PÁRAIC McMAHON
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EMBERS of the MidWest Hospital Campaign have claimed management at University Hospital Limerick are trying to mask the problem of overcrowding in the accident and emergency unit by ferrying patients to already packed wards throughout the hospital. Tuesday was the busiest day in Irish hospitals this year with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) stating 679 patients were on trolleys across the country. UHL was top of the list with 63 individuals on trolleys, Former Limerick City Councillor, Mary Cahillane attended Monday's meeting of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign at The Old Ground Hotel. She was informed by
a staff member at A&E in Limerick of the current methods being applied by management which she maintained showed the campaign was "rattling" management. "They are sending three trolleys up to each ward now once 120 people are in A&E. It used to be two. It is a disgrace because there are no facilities for these patients not even an extra screen. We heard the 120 figure mentioned on Wednesday night, we never heard it before, it used to be two trolleys per ward after 6am then no trolleys would go up until after 9,' the worker outlined. "I have never seen so many discharges on the wards I cover, the turnover of patients during the week is unreal the past few weeks. Before this campaign started, patients would be on the ward for months and nowhere to move them on, now they are being moved on pronto, to where I don't know because many of them couldn't fend for themselves. As soon as those beds are empty, A&E is emptied
and the whole cycle starts again." Cahillane stated, "Our campaign is having an affect but all they're doing is moving trolleys faster into the wards. The patients aren't being looked after any better but the numbers are coming down, that is directly as a result of our campaign. What we need is to keep the pressure up and ensure more money and more funding is put in there so the three A&Es are reopened to make sure we get a decent health service that we deserve". SIPTU's Ger Kennedy said Mary's information was "one hundred percent correct". Staff have also relayed their concerns on the matter to him. "The person who gave Mary information with regard to trolleys on wards is one hundred percent correct, as a means of masking the situation in A&E, trolleys are now being put on wards three at a time, increasing the workload of staff on the wards. It also has a detrimental effect on the rest of the services being provided".
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No quick fix for UHL A&E-Harty THERE is no "quick fix" to the health crisis that is affecting thousands of families across the Mid-West, Clare TD Dr Michael Harty has outlined. Dr Harty (IND), Deputy Dooley (FF), Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) and Cllr Roisin Garvey (GP) were the elected Clare representatives present at Monday's meeting of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign. All bar Nestor spoke at the gathering. "I got into politics on this issue," Harty stated. "What is happening in our casualty department is a much wider symptom, people are being funnelled into A&E. There is not a quick fix but reorientating away from acute hospitals to community health care". He referred to Sláintecare which was unveiled last August and is described by the Department of Health as "the ten-year programme to transform our health and social care services. It is the roadmap for building a world-class health and social care service for the Irish people". Harty stated he was a supporter of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign and told them, "Focus on what you can and can't do". "UHL needs a second MRI scanner, that is needed tomorrow morning. If you want to make Ennis a functioning hospital, expand diagnostics and build two modular theatres". He felt Ennis should be the centre for ENT care. Solidarity member, Seónaidh Ní Shíomóin responded, "I don't agree with Dr Harty to put limitations on our expectations". Cllr Roisin Garvey added, "What Dr Harty is saying has a lot of merit. He knows better than most what is needed". The Inagh woman said she was willing to get involved with the campaign "to do what I can".
West Clare woman 'sad that mother has to live like this' PÁRAIC McMAHON
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West Clare woman has outlined the dilemma she is faced with should her elderly mother get seriously ill once again. Mags Mullaney has been the full-time carer to her mother Kitty since she was discharged from University Hospital Limerick two years ago. Her admission to hospital was via ambulance. "She spent 48 hours or maybe more on a trolley, then she eventually got a bed in a mixed patient ward which really upset her. Some of our family stayed in the hospital at all times with her because she wasn't able to go to the toilet on her own or anything like that, trying to get her to a toilet was an ordeal in itself, staff were doing their best but it was so upsetting to sit there everyday and watch this all the time". "We were told to bring Kitty home and that she would be dead within eight weeks, about four weeks later Kitty got seriously ill and had to be airlifted from the football field at the back of our home to UHL, the paramedics told us she wouldn't make the journey that it was too long, I drove by road
and was hoping I'd get there in time to see Kitty, she survived. It was a traumatic time for all the family to be in there and see all the trolleys, you have to see it to believe it". She highlighted that the 105 minute journey from Loop Head to UHL is "a very long drive" for a sick person. Mags undertook the route following her mother's release from hospital, this time to transport her daughter to A&E as she became "seriously ill". After travelling for two hours, they waited a further two hours before being assessed. "She was seen in a storeroom, that's where a nurse saw her, at that stage I didn't care where she was seen. There was no bed for her to stay so I had to take her home with me again at night and try look after her as well as my Mam". Having defied the odds on more than one occasion, Mags outlined how her mother has warned her not to bring her back to UHL. "I feel sad that in this day and age my mother has to live like this. She has told me she doesn't ever want to go to hospital, she would rather die on the side of the road before we bring her to UHL again. It leaves me in a dilemma, what do I do if she does get seriously ill again, do I bring her to the hospital or leave her at home to die. She is still with us and will be ninety years old next Monday".
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'I'm begging for our Ennis hospital back' RECENTLY bereaved children spoke of the appalling treatment endured by their parents in different health facilities on either side of Clare at Monday's meeting of the Mid-West Health Campaign, writes Páraic McMahon. Mary O'Halloran of Ennis observed that she was "disappointed with the turnout" but paid tribute to the organisers for continuing to flag issues of importance. Last month, her mother died from sepsis, she spoke of "the disgraceful treatment of what she suffered". Both Mary and her sister had to travel to University Hospital Limerick daily to wash her mother while she was a patient there due to the pressures staff are under in Dooradoyle. "She worked all her life and raised us" but did not receive sufficient health care when it was needed according to Mary. "I am begging our politicians to give us back our hospital in Ennis". Four days after the burial of her father, Aideen Sweeney came to The Old Ground Hotel and told the Mid-West Hospital Campaign, "What can I do to help. The whole system needs to be overhauled". Her father was a stage four cancer patient undergoing treatment and was rushed to University Hospital Galway after getting a nose bleed, "he was bleeding very badly". Upon getting to Galway, her father spent 50 hours on a trolley. "My sister got in touch with some politicians and if we did not do that, he would not have got a bed". Aideen outlined how her mother was "verbally abused" in the hospital and her father "bled for three days". She described the experienced her family endured as "traumatising".
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'Love and loss, it's all there' in The Personals PÁRAIC McMAHON
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ONKEYS for sale, wedding dresses, Ireland's most famous pigs, War of Independence medals, a Nazi flag, Limerick GAA programmes, Massey Ferguson tractors and wedding rings are just some of the items Brian O'Connell (pictured right) has come across in the classified ads, the stories behind them he has now told in The Personals. For quite some time, the Ennis native has held a fascination with the classified ads that appear in newspapers. Indeed his first time using them to put together a story involved a Clare connection. "It was an immigrant who had been to Australia a few years before and was looking to reconnect with family in West Clare, they put an ad in the classified section, I happened upon it and got a story out of it, that's what began it". In a twenty year career, Brian has won multiple awards for his work, including the John Healy Award, two radio PPI Awards, four New York Radio Festival Awards and a Justice Media Award. Since
2013, he has been a reporter on RTÉ Radio One, first on Today with Pat Kenny and now Today with Sean O'Rourke. On this show, interviewing people behind the ads is a regular contribution of his. His favourite ad is one submitted by an Anthony Hopkins fanatic. "Somebody was looking for a DVD version of the film 'The Remains of the Day', that became a
study of isolation, loneliness and detachment. He was a man who hadn't much human contact, I spent a bit of time, it became a favourite because I don't think I would have been there only for the fact I answered the ad, he was using the ads probably to try reach out. Wedding ring and wedding dress stories I've an interest in those because I find them fascinating, the whole range of human experience between love and loss, it's all there," he told The Clare Echo. On Saturday, he will hold a book signing at Ennis Bookshop, which for Brian is "amazing". "I was quite fortunate ten years ago when my first book was published, Ennis Bookshop hosted a signing and they are hosting one again on Saturday. There is no greater feeling than to walk into your local bookshop where you went in as a kid and I bought everything from school novels to Christmas presents, to be able to walk in and see your book on the shelf or have a signing, there is no greater feeling than that."
The Personals by Brian O'Connell is published by Harper Collins at €12.99. Brian's book signing takes place this Saturday (Nov 9) at Ennis Bookshop, 2-4pm.
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THURSDAY, NOV 7 2019
Ronan Scully
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Author spreading the word of positivity
Live a life of serenity
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Y WIFE’S mother, Kay O’Grady from Spancilhill passed away sadly just over five years ago. Kay was and is such a beautiful woman who was always well poised and fully dressed each morning by 7 o clock, with her hair sorted and make up perfectly applied even though she suffered terribly from arteritis. She had been quite unwell for a long while before she sadly passed away and we were lucky that good doctors and nurses in Galway and Clare looked after her so well in her final months. I remember a doctor friend of hers organising for her to get a bed for treatment in one of the Galway hospitals. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby area of the hospital, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she manoevoured her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet curtains that had been hung on her window. ‘I love it’, she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight year old having just been presented with a new puppy. ‘Mrs O’Grady, you haven’t seen the room yet. Just wait,’ I said. ‘That doesn’t have anything to do with it,’ she replied. ‘Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like the room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it’s how I arrange my mind. I’ve already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice, I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.’ ‘Each day is a gift and, as long as my eyes are open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away, just for this time in my life.’ She went on to explain, ‘Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw from it what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you my dear son in law would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories and life. ‘And, thank you for your part in filling
my memory bank,’ she added. ‘I am still depositing’. ‘Remember the five simple rules to be happy’, she always said. First, free your heart from greed. Second, free your mind from worries. Third, live simply. Fourth, give more. And fifth, expect less.’
Kay’s Prayerbook Recently while going through my late mother-in-law Kay’s prayer book, I came across a few notes scribbled down on the back pages entitled a ‘Recipe for Living a Life of Serenity’ and it really got me thinking. We all know that our health is being affected by the degree of happiness we feel in our lives. The happier we are, the healthier we feel. So, starting this week, make the decision to be happy and to try and live a meaningful life! Living a meaningful and happy life I feel lies in making others happy, in forsaking self-interest and greed to bring joy to others. Live a life that portrays the true meaning of that, ‘It is in giving we receive’. Giving happiness to others is tremendously important to our own happiness, and one of the most satisfying experiences in life. To live for self in a greedy way is the source of all misery. I believe that if you are a being of spiritual, physical, mental, material and loving service to others, you will find your own needs fulfilled. As you forget self in service to others, you will find that, without seeking it, your own cup of happiness will be full. As the famous saying goes, ‘When you came into this world, you cried and everyone else smiled. You should try to live your life meaningfully so that when you leave this world, everyone else will cry, but you will be smiling.’ I am Far from Perfect For some years of my life and at times recently I have been a pretty unhappy per-
son. I didn’t realize it at the time because I just thought this is who I was and that this is what life is about. Don’t get me wrong, I had and have a huge amount of happiness throughout and within my life but I would always drift back into the darkness on many occasions. Throughout my life I have had times where I have had nothing and also times where I have had everything and anything one could ask for. It didn’t matter. Stuff doesn’t matter. Material things don’t matter. It’s all about what’s inside your head, your heart and your soul. I am far from perfect at any of this and fail miserably at times and have failed seriously badly at times in my living. I have suffered pain, hurt and unkindness and caused pain, hurt and unkindness. I still go through times when I revert back to the dark places of been unloving, uncaring, non believing, fearing, and thus become unhappy, sad, depressed and very anxious. But I keep trying and praying and working to become just a little bit better each day and I am not afraid to talk to someone if I need a listening ear o r a helping hand or a caring soul. I try to live this life
o f s e renity I want and need for myself so that I can be a better person to others, especially to my family,
my friends and work colleagues and to people I come in contact with by being more grateful and thankful in my living. I take some time to thank everyone that helps me in anyway big or small. Thought for the week As your thought for the week strive to live a meaningful life. My mother in law Kay was always happy and full of life and lived a meaningful life in my eyes by the way she cared and loved everyone!! So live out the above tips if you can or maybe you have some of your own good tips and try to smile constantly and start trying to be happy! We only have one life, so why not if possible enjoy it? I will leave you with a beautiful poem I love called, ‘A Time To Believe’ by B.J. Morbitzer that helps me in my faith and believing and it goes as follows - “To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning. Is to trust that miracles happen, and dreams really do come true. To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds, To know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon. To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart, The innocence of a child’s eyes and the beauty of an aging hand, for it is through their teachings we learn to love. To believe is to find the strength and courage that lies within us. When it’s time to pick up the pieces and begin again. To believe is to know we are not alone, That life is a gift and this is our time to cherish it. To believe is to know that wonderful surprises are just waiting to happen, And all our hopes and dreams are within reach. If only we believe.”
Shannon financial Minster Ross visit highlights structure needs review Ireland 2040 plan
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HANNON Group has today welcomed the engagement with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross during his visit to the region. During today’s visit, Minister Ross was given an update on Shannon Group’s businesses – Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage along with the work being undertaken by the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) which supports the growing aviation cluster at Shannon. Minister Ross also enjoyed a visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park where he was briefed on Shannon Group’s €8 million development plan for the iconic international tourist attraction. Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes and CEO Mary Considine met with and updated Minister Ross on the success of the Group since its establishment in 2014. Included in the briefing was an update on the company’s plans for continued investment which has already seen over €100 million invested across Group companies to date. The Minister also received a brief on the challenges for the region and the need for additional supports to grow connectivity and infrastructure. Commenting on the meeting Chairman Rose Hynes: “We had a very positive engagement with Minister Ross and took the opportunity to brief him on the growth so far of the Group and the challenges being experienced in the current year. It was also a very important opportunity for us to reaffirm with Minister Ross the potential of Shannon Group to act as a very significant driver of the regional economy and, by virtue of that, its ability to act as one of the key catalysts for the
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balanced national economy that the Government wants to achieve, as highlighted in the Project Ireland 2040 plan.” Highlighting the potential role for Shannon Group in delivering Project Ireland 2040, Mary Considine, Shannon Group CEO, welcomed the increase in marketing supports to airlines in Budget 2020 as a first step but said that more needs to be done if the Government is to achieve its ambition on balanced national development. “Enhanced regional accessibility is a key strategic outcome of Ireland 2040; supporting airlines in developing new routes must be a priority for Government if it wants to grow connectivity which is a critical enabler for FDI, Tourism and supporting our indigenous enterprise sector. Likewise, improving direct public transport connections to Shannon from our second-tier cities must be delivered if we want to create a counterbalance to Dublin and grow the Atlantic Economic Corridor”. Ms Considine also noted the need for progressive Government policies to ensure that key sectors for the region are supported. “Strategic partnerships with and across Government departments should focus on investing in key sectors including Tourism and Aviation services as well as growth sectors for the region such as the Lifescience, MedTech and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles sectors”. During his visit, the Minister also had the opportunity to see firsthand the significant investment that has taken place to date in the Shannon Free Zone to attract new tenants such as Jaguar Land Rover and Edwards Life Sciences. He also saw the new €18 million, 92,000 sq. ft. specialist aircraft painting hangar which is Shannon Group’s largest construction project to date.
SHANNON Airport’s financial structure needs to be reviewed, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has outlined to The Clare Echo. Speaking to The Clare Echo during a recent visit to the county, the Cork native questioned if Shannon separating from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) was the right move. In December 2012, Enda Kenny’s Fine Gael led Government confirmed its decision to split Shannon Airport from the (DAA) and place it in a new Stateowned entity in what became Shannon Group. If successful in the next General Election which he was confident would be held in the Spring of 2020, the first step Martin would make regarding Shannon Airport would be to “consult everyone in the region”. “We need to strategically look at the financial structure under-
pinning Shannon, has it the capacity to deliver what it needs to deliver for the region. “The Government is saying it can’t fund it, a lot of capital money went in last year totally by the airport and that is problematic,
there are issues on whether it was the right thing to separate at the time. That needs to be revaluated but in the short term, marketing support is required and some supports around infrastructure”.
lSTATE VISIT: Fianna Fáil PRO Michael McTigue, Micheál Martin and Councillor Cathal Crowe Photo by John O’Brien
Hynes tenure at Shannon helm likely to end next year ROSE Hynes' one year extension as Chairman of Shannon Group may well be her final year in charge of the semi-state company, writes Paraic McMahon. Ms Hynes' five year term as Chairman of Shannon Group expired in August but the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross opted to extend the Clare woman's tenure by an additional year. "The Minister was cognisant of the critical juncture the Group is currently at with for example the finalisation and subsequent rollout of its second Five Year Strategic Plan," a spokesperson for the Department told The Clare Echo of the decision. Elected representatives including TDs Timmy Dooley (FF) and Joe Carey (FG) have called for a change in leadership at Shannon. Speaking to The Clare Echo during a visit to
Shannon Airport on Thursday last, Transport Minister Shane Ross stressed his desire for adding freshness to various Boards that fall under his remit when asked if he thought Rose Hynes' term would continue after August 2020. "I'm in favour of changing Boards after a certain amount of time, it's important that it does happen after a shortish amount of time, I don't think people stay on it for too long. “It was important that she stayed on for the year because there was no Chief Executive at the time so it was important she did that, she happily accepted my invitation to do that and hold the fort for that period of time. “I see changes as being necessary on all boards on a regular basis, Shannon is no exception to that,” he said.
Entertainment
Afternoon Céilí with The Kingdom Céilí Band
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S the name suggests, The Kingdom Ceili Band hails from the Kingdom of Kerry. A three piece Ceili Band comprising of Paddy Casey on accordion. Marianne Browne on flute and tin whistle, and Eddie Lee on keyboards. Paddy, who comes from Ballinskelligs, has a vast repertoire of tunes with a style that would be very Sliabh Luachra with a touch of South Kerry added. Marianne from Ballyduff, is one of the finest flute players in the country and holder of several All-Irelands and adds something special to the band. Eddie, who has been on the circuit for longer than he cares to remember, is from Ballyheigue and plays keyboards, He is the MC for the band and sings the odd waltz etc. The Kingdom Ceili Band is on the road just over a year but has made great strides into the Set Dancing circuit, with a lot of Ceilis lined up for the rest of the year and next year (2020). This Céilí promises to be a fantastic evening of Music and Dancing with plenty of lively tunes to keep those toes tapping all afternoon. Dancing 3.00pm - 6.00pm Admission €10 Bígí Linn ag Cois na hAbhna!
Ennis Trad Fest is best
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OW in its twenty-sixth year, Ennis Trad Festival has progressed and evolved from humble beginnings back in 1994, to where it stands today, as one of Ireland’s premier gatherings for Irish Traditional music. Originally conceived as “a festival for musicians, run by musicians”, this ethos still prevails today and a hard-working committee have put together a stellar programme of events that will see hoards of musicians and music fans gather in Co. Clare’s capital town from Thursday November 7th to the following Monday the 11th. Organising committee member Blackie O’Connell is buoyant about the up-coming event when he says, “the festival has moved up a gear this year with the variety and particularly the calibre of artists that are coming this time. It is astonishing,” claims O’Connell, a renowned uillean piper. “To have something like this in Ennis every year is fantastic. Fleadhs come and go but the Ennis Trad Festival is here every year and it is only going to get bigger and better.” The Festival launch will take place on Thursday November 7th at The Sanctuary, at 7.30pm and will immediately be followed three CD launches. These launches will be
part of sixteen similar events taking place throughout the town, over the weekend. On Friday night at Midnight, the first of the festival gigs will take place at the Queens Hotel. The concert will feature the Jarlath Henderson and Ross Ainslie Band. “Two major talents in contemporary Celtic piping,” is how O’Connell describes this act. Scotland’s Ainslie is a BBC 2 Musician of the year award nominee and Tyrone born Henderson is a BBC young musician of the year. Their music is a vibrant mix of original compositions, songs and traditional tunes. On Saturday night at the same time and venue, legendary band, Moving Hearts take to the stage. The eight-piece band, with their unique sound, will have as guests on the night, singer Mick Hanly and French flautist and piper Michel Bonamy. Blackie O ‘Connell believes, “it’s an opportunity for a younger generation who may have never seen them, to experience them in full flight.” Sunday night’s big concert shifts to The Old Ground Hotel at 830pm and will feature, three alluring acts. First up will be traditional quartet, Gatehouse, followed by Scottish piper Brighde Chaimbeul and singer Radie Peat, of the band Lankum. This charming concert will be
headlined by the super duo of Liam O’Connor on fiddle and flute player Paul McGrattan. Monday night’s gig returns to The Queens at 9pm and will be opened by fiddler, New York native Brendan Mulvihill. Bringing the festival to a close, on the same bill, will be legendary traditional band Buttons and Bows. One of the mainstays of Ennis Trad over the last quarter of a century is the session trail. With well over one hundred organised sessions in practically every public house in the town, four hundred and fifty plus musicians will provide free music of a spectacular calibre. Master classes, in conjunction with Music Generation Clare, are another feature of the festival. As stated, there will be fifteen CD launches, as well as a very interesting book launch. Ray Rooney has written “The Spirit of the Reels, The Famous Liverpool Céilí Band”, the story of a band that have strong connections with Ennis and Co. Clare in general. The music CD launches will feature, amongst others, fiddler Shane Meehan, Beo an exciting trio from Brittany, The Blackwater Ceili Band and another stirring trio McCartin, Carlos and Sweeney. Ennis Trad Festival will also host Trad For Teens, a Ceili, a Traditional Music table quiz and the World famous Trad Disco.
l STEPPING OUT: The organising committee of last year’s Ennis Trad Festival
Photo by Martin Connolly
ENTERTAINMENT 17
THURSDAY, NOV 7 2019
Clareman’s charming Chicklemunks
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hased by cats, threatened by rats and we've even outwitted that crazy dog, Trouble. I can't think of anything else that could go wrong, can you Jess?' The Return to Chicklemunk Valley is a charming new children’s book written by Lissycasey author John Morris.
One beautiful morning in blissful Chicklemunk Valley, Jessie and Daisy set out to look for hazelnuts. But, despite being warned by her worried mother not to go too close to the edge of the woods, Jessie is ‘taken' by humans! She finds herself in Chintzler's Pet Zoo alongside many other
creatures, including Don, another Chicklemunk. Don ‘escapes' from his cage every night and upon exploring, he discovers an older Chicklemunk hidden away in a different room. It turns out that this is in fact Jessie's long-lost grandfather, Tom, who was himself ‘taken' many years before. With old Tom's knowledge, Don's bravery and Jessie's determination, the three Chicklemunks, along with some other animal friends, resolve to
escape and somehow return to the peace of Chicklemunk Valley. But how can they possibly make their wish come true? And what dangers will face them on their treacherous quest for home? John W. Morris was born in Cardiff, South Wales, where he lived for most of his life until 1992 when he moved to Clare with his family. John, whilst in Ireland, being also an accomplished artist, has been commissioned on many occasions
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to portray watercolours of the beautiful countryside of Ireland and also animal portraits. This love of animals in general, inspired John to write this enchanting children’s story. The Return to Chicklemunk Valley by John Morris is published by Olympia Publishers and is available to purchase for £5.99 at https://olympiapublishers.com/ books/the-return-to-chicklemunk-valley.
ENJOY THE MAGIC OF SANTA’S WORKSHOP AT AILWEE CAVE A YEAR bigger and better than any before to celebrate 20 years of Santa's Workshop residing at Aillwee. We have seen this event grow from year to year which leads to the many marvels we have at our Santa's Workshop today. Join us, and the elves will guide you through the underground world until you find Santa's Workshop deep in Aillwee Cave. Santa Claus calls upon you for a personalised chat and a gift from the elves. Take a wander to the Bird of Prey Centre to watch a dynamic flying display and browse some festive collections in our Christmas Shop, Enjoy Burren Gold Cheese samples at the Farmshop, relax with a hot fruit punch and mince pie while the children get their faces painted and enjoy the carnival entertainment.
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Community 18 COMMUNITY
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THURSDAY, NOV 7 2019
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE Clare Archaeological and Historical Society: ‘Liscannor, the Pope’s Parish’ - a talk by Martina McCarthy in the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis on Tuesday 12th November at 8pm. Martina will cover seafarers, shipwrecks, a once-thriving industry, and how Liscannor came to be known as ‘The Pope’s Parish’. Lecture is free to members and €5 for non-members. Enquiries to Frances at fogorman51@gmail.com or Mary 0878362491. SPECIAL NEEDS INFORMATION EVENING An Information Evening will be held for adolescents and young adults who have special needs and their families to find out about services that are available for them after they leave school. The event will take place on Thursday, 7th November, from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Templegate Hotel in Ennis. This event may be of interest to adolescents who expect to leave school over the next few years, and also for adults of all ages with special needs.A wide range of services from County Clare and nearby counties will attend the event. Parents and young people will be able to meet service providers and find out about opportunities for support with education and training, residential and housing support, entitlements, personal development, family support, and transportation. There will be brief presentations at 6 pm from young adults who have already left school about their experiences. People with a wide range of difficulties and their family members will attend, including some with learning disabilities, physical limitations, ASD, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and people with Acquired Brain Injury or Epilepsy. Representatives of over 20 agencies will be in attendance including Disability Offices third level institutions, Youthreach, Employability Clare, the National Learning Network, the Occupational Guidance Service, Citizens’ Information, Banner Housing, and many others. This is a unique opportunity to meet with people from a wide range of services that may support young people as they become adults. Young people with any level of disability and their parents will find this to be a valuable opportunity to explore the range of options available to them after they leave school. It may also be helpful for young adults with disabilities who left school in previous years and are wondering about new opportunities. The Information Evening, which has taken place annually since 2013, has been organised by the staff of Clare Children’s Services Young Adult Team. They also produced a booklet containing comprehensive listings for adult service providers in County Clare which will be available at the event. WORLD WARS REMEMBRANCE SERVICES Services of Remembrance to all those who died in the World Wars. The annual ecumenical service of remembrance takes place in the Cathedral of St. Peter & Paul, Ennis this November 14th at 8pm for a unique event held annually in Clare to remember all those from the county involved in WW1, WW2 and all international conflicts. Tenor Jerry Lynch will be joined by the Ennis Brass Band for a complement of music and song from the era, in a service that will also include the act of Remembrance, reville and sounding of the last post. On Sunday 17th November at 2pm, a wreath laying service and act of Remembrance will take place at the WW1 memorial at Causeway Link Ennis. Everyone is invited to bring flowers, wreaths and crosses to place at the memorial during the service if they so wish.
EAST CLARE QUEEN OF THE LAND FEST Laura Donellan will represent Clare Macra at the 55th Annual Tullamore Credit Union Queen of the Land Festival, which is being organised by members of Offaly Macra na Feirme. The Festival will take place 8th10th November 2019 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Laura is a 22 year old student and an active member of Sixmilebridge Macra na Feirme. She is Chairperson of the club and has taken part in many national events including Toughest Club, the National Talent Competition. Visit www.queenofthelandfestival.com for tickets and info.
l STILL GOT IT: Tommy Mc Carthy wtih Nora and Deirdre Meaney presenting the Denis Meaney
Cup to James Kenny, winner of the over 60 category. The Bernie Meaney Memorial and the 44th Annual St Marys 5k road race was held at Kilmurry Mc Mahon and organised by St. Marys Athletic Club. The National Anthem was played by Emma Kelly before all competitors set out over a very testing course. Kenneth Rodgers retained his title on the line with a time of (16mins, 02secs) from Damian Landers with Dermot Galvin third in (18mins, 18secs). The Team award for the Tommy Mc Carthy Cup St Johns retaining their title on (27pts) second Ennis Track on (34pts, third St Marys on (38pts) fourth Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare on (64pts). The Ladies race was very well supported with some very fine athletes going to the start. This was a race that was well contested Laura Egan St Johns, Annmarie Connellan Ennis Track, Mary Ann Murray St Cronans, and Rita Kierce St Marys all together at 2k and over the final 3k AnnMarie Connellan Ennis Track dominated the final 2k to take the title in (20mins, 24secs) from Laura Egan and Mary Ann Murray. The Team award went to Ennis Track on (12pts) second St Marys (19pts) third Kilmurry Ibrickane/ North Clare on (53pts). The over 70s title went to William Keane of St John’s Athletic Club, who clocked an impressive time of 26 minutes and 25 seconds. Sue Garrahy from Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare took the over 55s title with a time of 24 minutes and 17 seconds, while Carmel Mc Domhnaill of West Limerick Athletic Club took second place at 26 minutes and 11 seconds.
All-New Renault CLIO Launches at Hogan Motors Ennis with Renault Carbon Rewards €3,500 Guaranteed Savings Renault Runway Sales Event from Thurs 7th – Sat 9th November-
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HE much-anticipated fifth generation of the All-New Renault CLIO will launch in Hogan Motors Ennis on Thursday 7th November. First launched nearly 30 years ago, All-New CLIO offers totally refreshed exterior styling combined with revolutionary interior design, drawing on the DNA of the previous four generations of the French icon. For 201, Renault is supporting the national carbon action plan, by offering customers guaranteed savings of €3,500 on All-New CLIO with the new Renault Carbon Rewards offer: • €1,000 Carbon Cashback • 2.01% APR from Renault Bank (saving customers €2,500 on interest pay-
ments compared to high street banks) • This 201 offer is also available on the zero-emissions Renault ZOE and low emission diesel and petrol variants of Captur, KADJAR and Mégane range. • The offer is available on all orders taken from now until 31st January 2020 A Renault Runway Sales Event will take place at Hogan Motors Ennis from Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th November. From €16,990 RRP, All-New Renault CLIO is available to test drive and order now at Hogan Motors Ennis. For more information, visit www.hoganmotorsennis.ie
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Dulick Motors offer exclusive sneak peek at all-new Nissan JUKE
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AR buyers in Clare will be able to enjoy a sneak peek at the all-new Nissan JUKE at Dulick Motors this month after the local Nissan dealership secured exclusive access to the car before it is available to buy in Ireland. “We are delighted to get our hands on the newly designed Nissan JUKE and visitors can see it for themselves at our premises on Friday, 8th November and Saturday, 9th November,” said Paul Fitzgerald, Dealer Principal at Dulick Motors. “We are extending an open invitation to everyone to drop by and to view the car during the two days that we have it. This is a fantastic opportunity to see it first and to experience why it is redefining the compact crossover segment,” he added. The next-generation JUKE delivers new levels of performance and technology within a striking yet roomier coupe crossover body. It has been created to appeal to drivers who value design, technology, performance and practicality in the crossover segment. “The JUKE has grown up but it has still retained the funto-drive technologies that have always made it stand out. The new cutting edge design and driving experience will appeal to the growing number of local drivers in Ennis and surrounding areas who are opting for compact crossovers,”
said Paul. The car has set a new design standard with sleek coupe crossover lines and an athletic stance. It is roomier for passengers and their belongings with increased rearseat knee room and h e a d room and a
boot capacity of 422 litres – providing 20% more storage room. The new model is the most connected Nissan ever. Nissan’s advanced ProPILOT technology, which offers electronically assisted steering, acceleration and braking is now available on the JUKE for the first time. Designed for highway use in single-lane traffic, ProPILOT makes long commutes and heavy traffic easier. The full package of safety technologies also includes In-
telligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Recognition, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Lane Intervention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Blind Spot Intervention which warns the driver when a car gets into its blind spot and brings JUKE back in the lane. The new NissanConnect infotainment system allows customers to use Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto to mirror their favourite smartphone apps on an 8-inch touch screen display. Drivers can also access TomTom Maps and Live Traffic or activate their on-board Wi-Fi Hotspot to allow passengers to connect their laptops or tablets. The JUKE is powered by an efficient 1.0 litre three-cylinder DIG-T turbocharged petrol engine with 117 horsepower, giving drivers improved performance, fuel economy and refinement. Available with an engaging 6-speed manual or sporty 7-speed dual-clutch (DCT) paddle-shift transmission, and a driving mode selector (Eco, Standard, Sport), drivers can effortlessly match their driving style to any driving scenario for maximum fun on the road. The car will be available in five grades when it is launched, XE, SV, SV Premium, SVE and N-Design. The all-new N-Design grade package offers a new level of personalisation, ensuring that customers can truly make their JUKE their own. Multiple colour combinations for body, roof and interior upholstery are available, bringing out the urban, premium and sporty character of the car. Exterior personalisation is also available with customisable bumpers, side sills and 19-inch alloy wheels.
TEST DRIVE THE AWARD-WINNING PEUGEOT RANGE KENNY GALWAY DRIVETIME EVENT - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH,
10.00AM-4.30PM, HOTEL WOODSTOCK, ENNIS
SEE KENNYGALWAYPEUGEOT.EVENTBRITE.IE OR CALL 091-783000 FOR DETAILS
WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) combined fuel consumption for 108, 308, 2008 and 3008 in l/100km ranges from 4.7 to 7.8. WLTP combined CO2 emissions (g/km)range from 85 to 175.
KENNY GALWAY www.kennygalway.ie, Main Peugeot Dealer, City North Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway. Tel: 091-783000
A HYBRID MASTERCLASS
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OYOTA Ireland has announced its ‘Hybrid Advantage’ event in conjunction with its great range of offers available for 201-plate sales. Demand for Toyota’s huge range of self-charging hybrids has been unprecedented in 2019 with Toyota growing its market share to 10.4 per cent based almost exclusively on sales of hybrids. In fact, hybrid is the fastest growing powertrain in Ireland in terms of volume over the last four years and such is its success that Ireland’s best-selling car, Corolla, and the best-selling SUV, C-HR, are both going hybrid only from 2020. The Hybrid Advantage event, which takes place in dealerships across Ireland from the 6 – 9th November, is all about people discovering the myriad benefits of driving self-charging hybrids versus conventionally powered cars. Toyota will be showcasing the largest range of self-charging hybrid vehicles available in Ireland today, and are making it easier than ever for interested drivers to start their electric journey in hybrid with a range of fantastic offers and finance deals available for 201. Those offers include; three years’ servicing as standard across all passenger car models; special finance rates and trade-in boosters including the Yaris hybrid and RAV4 hybrid with 4.75 per cent APR finance; the Corolla Saloon, Hatchback and Touring Sports hybrid with 3.9 per cent APR finance, or up to €1,000 trade in booster; the new 2020 C-HR crossover with 3.9 per cent APR finance, or up to €3,000 trade in booster; the Camry with 3.9 per cent APR finance, and the Prius on the same rate, or up to €3,000 trade in booster. Don’t fancy a hybrid? That’s OK, you could have a petrol-only Aygo on 2.9 per cent APR finance on the x-play+ model, or a petrol Yaris with up to €2,500 trade in booster, and 3.9 per cent APR available. Finally, for Toyota’s commercial range there’s the Proace on 3.9 per cent HP finance, or the Hilux and Landcruiser on 3.9 per cent HP, or a €2,500 scrappage scheme for eligible vehicles. At the Hybrid Advantage event, visitors to Toyota dealers nationwide will learn about the phenomenal benefits Toyota hybrids offer compared to diesel and pure petrol-powered vehicles. These benefits include 30 per cent lower maintenance costs
and 30 per cent better fuel economy than petrol cars, as well as better resale value than comparative diesels. In addition, not only do hybrids not need to be plugged in to charge, they all have automatic transmission, which makes for a much more pleasurable, hassle free driving experience, particularly in rush hour traffic. Toyota’s self-charging hybrids are also better for the environment, producing 90 per cent less Nitrogen Oxide (NOX, emissions that are hazardous to our health and one of the chief causes of harmful air pollution) than diesel engines. Not only are they better for our health, but also kinder to our pockets as they will benefit from lower future taxes. Also, Toyota’s hybrid range has 21 per cent lower CO2 output compared to the top 10 selling car brands in Ireland, and drive in zero emissions mode more than 60 per cent of the time on average, making them the ideal next step towards electrification for environmentally and cost-conscious drivers. To provide further peace of mind, all Toyota hybrids come with a 5-year hybrid component warranty, in addition to the three-year manufacturer’s warranty. Commenting on the Hybrid Advantage event, Steve Tormey, CEO of Toyota Ireland said, “As part of our brand promise ‘Built for a Better World’, Toyota Ireland continues to look ahead to the future, pioneering in innovative selfcharging hybrid technology. We firmly believe hybrid presents the best immediate step for Irish drivers looking to move away from pure fossil fuel powered cars towards electrified driving. “Just this month, we announced a significant move towards a cleaner and more sustainable motoring future by ending the sale of our petrol Corolla and C-HR models in favour of hybrid, which means 92 per cent of our passenger car sales next year will be full hybrid. This move follows our 2018 declaration that we were ceasing production of diesel passenger cars, and we haven’t looked back since.”
Toyota showcase largest hybrid fleet yet with affordable finance on offer
MOTORING EXPERT NEIL BRISCOE GIVES HIS VIEWS
MOTORING EXPERT NEIL BRISCOE GIVES HIS VIEWS
SEAT ANNOUNCES 201-PLATE OFFERS
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0 PER CENT FINANCE OFFERED ACROSS THE SEAT RANGE
EAT Ireland has today announced details of its ‘201’ Sales Event offers, which includes 0 per cent PCP Finance rates across the entire SEAT model range. The brand is also offering customers a discount voucher, which when downloaded from the SEAT Ireland website www.seat.ie allows for discounts of up to €2,000 on selected models. There is a €1,000 discount voucher on the Ibiza and Arona, €1,500 voucher available on the
Ateca, and a €2,000 voucher available on the Leon and the Tarraco. With 0 per cent PCP Finance available on all Ibiza, Arona, Leon, Ateca and Tarraco models, monthly PCP rates are incredibly competitive, starting at just €169 per month for the Ibiza, €199 per month for the Arona, €219 per month for the Leon, €249 per month for the Ateca and €309 per month for the Tarraco. Service Plans are a great way to spread the cost of maintaining your
new car and making savings. SEATs 3-year service plan is available to all customers at a special discounted price of €299. This special ‘201’ Sales Event ends on November 11th, so customers are urged to act quickly to benefit from these offers. Niall Phillips, Brand Director at SEAT Ireland commented, “We are enjoying a phenomenal year in 2019, with over 4,000 units sold to date, the highest achievement for the brand in
19 years. So it is timely that we celebrate this success with a really strong offer as we prepare for the ‘201’ sales period. We are delighted to be able to offer 0 per cent PCP Finance across the entire range and with the additional benefits of vouchers of up to €2,000 available and of course the peace of mind of a 3-Year Service Plan now at a discounted rate, we head into 2020 in a very strong position.”
MOTORING EXPERT NEIL BRISCOE GIVES HIS VIEWS
NEW CAPTUR AIMS BIG
RENAULT’S NEW SMALL CROSSOVER IS AFTER SOME PRETTY BIG PREY
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RENAULT CAPTUR 1.3 TCE S-EDITION
ENAULT’S new Captur wants to claim a pretty big prize for itself. Once, when it was first introduced in 2013, it was the best selling small crossover in the country. That was quite the boast, but perhaps a less impressive one when you realise that, as one of the first small SUVs to be introduced to the Irish market, you could count its competition on the fingers of one hand. Today, in 2019, the situation is rather different. If it wants the top spot, the Captur is going to have to elbow aside not a mere handful of competitors, but so many that if you count them on both your fingers and your toes, you’ll run out of digits before you get to the end. The small crossover market has simply exploded in the past few years, and shows no signs of slowing down. To reach the top once again, Renault has played a very, very safe game indeed. We mean that in a couple of ways, but the most obvious one is styling. The new Captur looks very much like the old one, in a manner that is clearly intended to create some customer loyalty. At the front, you can tell them apart only by arcane knowledge of Renault headlights — the new Captur has full LED lighting at the front, and the c-shaped daytime running lights are now incorporated into the main units, rather than despatched down to the bottom of the bumper, as used to be the case. In profile, the two cars are almost indistinguishable, aside from the fact that this new Captur is some 110mm longer than
before. At the back you’ll find the clearest distinction — the new Captur has ultra-slim, wraparound, c-shaped brake lights that are very distinctive, and which give the rear end of the car a touch more class than once it had. If it’s class you’re looking for, though, you’d best look inside. Until very recently, we had become rather wearily used to Renault interiors looking a little dark, and more than a little cheap, and that was most definitely a shortcoming (one that Renault now acknowledges) of the old Captur. The new Captur’s cabin could not be more different. It’s lifted more or less directly from the new Clio and that is no bad thing — quality levels are exceptionally high, arguably up to direct comparison with the likes of Volkswagen and Seat, and that is simply not a thing you could have said of the old Captur. In fact, I’d say this new Captur’s cabin actually steps ahead of that of the Volkswagen T-Cross, so slick is its interior. OK, so it’s worth pointing out that our test car was a top-spec S-Edition Captur, so it came with all of the shiny bits included. That means it had a the biggest 9.3-inch, portrait-style, touchscreen in the centre of the dash, as well as the biggest ten-inch digital instrument pack, plus leather everything. So clearly, this is the Captur’s cabin putting its best foot forward. Mind you, we had a chance to poke around in a basic-spec version too, and while it makes do with old-fashioned analogue dials and a much smaller seven-inch touchscreen, it’s still a pretty decent cabin, and still feels well-made. It’s roomy, too. Renault has scraped out an extra 17mm of rear legroom, which upgrades the Captur’s rear seat accommodation from adequate to decent. There’s better news in the boot. The minimum boot space on offer is a decent 422-litres, but if
you slide that back seat forward (it’s on a 160mm runner) you can expand that to a very healthy 536-litre boot, bigger than what you’d find in the back of a posh Audi A4 Avant. The thing is, that makes the Captur large enough on the inside to potentially be able to poach sales from the Megane hatchback. While there will always be those who would prefer the more conventional charms of the Megane, many motor industry insiders are now admitting that the market for family hatchbacks (with a new notable exceptions) is collapsing, as buyers increasingly rush to small crossovers such as these. Will the Captur out-sell the Megane in 2020? It’s quite likely. Engine-wise, so far we’ve only been able to test the 130hp version of the 1.3 TCe petrol engine, and while it’s a decent unit, we can see why it won’t be the best-selling version of the Captur (mostly because it’ll be pricey to buy). The big seller will actually be the 95hp 1.5 dCi diesel (yes, diesel!) but we reckon that the 100hp version of the peppy 1.0-litre, three-cylinder TCe petrol engine will actually be the best version of the Captur, and well suited to the
FACTS & FIGURES
Model tested: Renault Captur 1.3 TCe 130 S-Edition Pricing: TBA as tested; Captur starts at €21,995 (approx) Engine: 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol Transmission: six-speed manual, frontwheel drive Body style: five-door compact crossover CO2 emissions: 127g/km (Band B1 €270 per annum) Combined economy: 44.1mpg (6.4 litres/100km) Top speed: 202km/h 0-100km/h: 10.6 seconds Power: 130hp at 5,000rpm Torque: 240Nm at 1,600rpm Boot space: 536-1,334 litres Safety: Euro NCAP rating for Renault Captur not yet tested
car’s languid, agreeable handling balance. Sales in Ireland will start in February, and prices should kick off from around €22,000. Will buyers flock to the new Captur? Undoubtedly, and with that impressive new cabin, they’ll be getting a much, much better car than the old one.
30 YEARSEnnis MOTORING dealership leading the way in top quality used car sales
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ORE than 30 years in business, Dermot Cleary Motors has made a name for itself as a reliable business whether that be in repairs, roadside assistance or indeed car sales. Having focussed primarily on breakdown assistance for much of the last decade, Dermot Cleary Motors is now speeding back into the minds of the consumer as first choice for second-hand car sales. At the helm is Michael Hamilton, Sales Manager, who tells The Clare Echo that Dermot Cleary Motors are experts in vehicle sourcing, while they offer a 12-month warranty on all car sales while finance packages are also offered. It’s a combination that makes the Kilrush Road dealership very appealing to those in the market for a vehicle, particularly first-time car owners who want affordability and reliability. Dermot Cleary has gained the trust of the public having grown his business over 30 years, now employing seven people. Dermot started from his home in Lisseycasey before making the move to Clonroadbeg just off the Kilrush Road near Mangans Cash & Carry. Miltown Malbay native Michael Hamilton came on board fulltime as Sales Manager in 2018, where he took on the mantle of driving car sales market. “He wasn’t selling cars anymore when I came on board, so
I started it up again,” explains Michael, adding that Dermot Clearys had been a main Suzuki dealership but took a step back from that to concentrate on breakdown assistance. “I’m trying to make it known that we’re back selling cars again; Dermot still has his customers who realise now that we’re selling again, are coming back.” After taking over the car sales, Michael filled up the premises with stock again. He stresses that anyone who is struggling to find the car that’s just right for them, Dermot Cleary Motors
will go the extra mile to source the perfect vehicle from the UK. “We have everything, small hatchbacks, large saloons, family cars, first-time learner cars. We do an awful lot of vehicle sourcing so if someone wants something specific, we’ll find that for them and hopefully get it within their budget as well. “I had a girl in the other day looking at a car. A guy had looked at it that morning, and he came in while they were still looking at it, and bought it. Literally this morning I rang her to tell her I have another car and I’ll have it for her on Tuesday of
lTOP OF THE RANGE: Dermot Cleary Motors (above) stock everything from family cars to small hatchbacks, perfect for first-time car buyers. Dermot Cleary is based at Cahircalla Beg, just off the Kilrush Road in Ennis
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next week, so she’s delighted. I knew what year. Prices of cars are definitely going to inshe wanted and I was able to get it. We’re crease in the new year when it around so long we have those contacts, we’re comes to second-hand lucky enough to be able to do that kind of used cars so we’re stuff.” busy at the moWith Brexit in the offing, there ment, whereis currently much uncertainty in as main the car market. New car sales dealers are are continuing to decline (latest slowing SIMI figures show a 16 per cent down at At Dermot Cleary Motors, all decline for October 2019, comthe mocar sales come with a 12-month pared to the same month last ment. warranty while finance packages can be year). However while sales of “ A arranged on site. UK imports is at an all-time n o high, Michael warns that d e a l If the car of your dreams isn’t second hand car prices are Brexit is available, don’t panic, Dermot guaranteed to balloon with the going to Cleary Motors are experts in arrival of a no-deal Brexit. bring a VAT “There is a lot more value in buyor a tax on vehicle sourcing. ing second-hand imports especially,” the cars being Michael explains. “I suppose there’s a bit imported. Even of uncertainty around it now with Brexit so with- out that happena lot of people are buying because they don’t ing you have new charges being brought in know what’s going to happen in the new by the Irish Government, the NOx (Nitro-
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gen Oxide) charges, they’re going to drive the price of cars through the roof as well... Second hand cars, guaranteed, are going to increase in price by 10 per cent in the new year.” U n t i l then, there’s all the more reason to purchase a car from Dermot Cleary Motors. “We’re in business so long, we’re well known in the community, we pride ourselves on what we supply to
the customer. We’re very affordable and you get good quality and that’s what we aim to supply.”
MOTORING EXPERT NEIL BRISCOE GIVES HIS VIEWS
Nissan to offer ‘Subscription’ service for its cars
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ISSAN reckons it is set to shake up the Irish car market with the launch of a monthly subscription service which will allow motorists to own a new car for as little as €356 per month without having to pay a deposit. Motorists signing up to Nissan’s new ‘Subscribe & Drive’ service will also have the opportunity to trade in their old car and to cash in on its residual value as part of the new subscription model. “Nissan is making it possible for Irish motorists to drive a brand new car for a price they can afford and to potentially put money back into their own pocket while doing so. It is a win-win service for motorists,” said James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland. “Our subscription service is made for anyone who wants to release the equity in their old car and to drive away with a new one, without paying a deposit, for a fixed payment that fits within their monthly household budget,” he added. “Customers just need to sign up as a subscriber. They can then drive the car for an agreed term and hand it back on completion without any other obligation. It’s that simple,” said Mr. McCarthy. “The subscription model is changing the way we drive and own our cars and we providing customers with a service that meets their needs,” he continued. Motorists signing up to Nissan’s ‘Subscribe & Drive’
model will have the choice of paying their monthly subscription fee over a 24 month or 36 month term, subject to finance approval, with the monthly cost of the car they choose varying accordingly. Subscribers opting for a 36 month term can expect to pay €356 per month for a Nisan Micra, €543 per month for the best-selling Nissan Qashqai crossover or €605 per month for the 40 kWh fully electric Nissan LEAF. Monthly subscription fees will also vary depending on the number of kilometres driven per year. Customers can choose annual limits of up to 10,000, 20,000 or 30,000 kilometres after which a charge per kilometre will apply for excess mileage. Optional service and maintenance fees can also be incorporated into their monthly subscription fee. The Nissan ‘Subscribe & Drive’ service is available to customers, whether or not they have a car to trade-in, although the opportunity for motorists to release the equity in their current car and
to become a monthly subscriber is something that Nissan believes will be especially attractive to motorists. “This is the best opportunity in the market for consumers to own a brand new car. And if you have a car to trade-in it is the best opportunity to release the money that is tied up in that car. Money that could potentially be put to use to finance your monthly Nissan ‘Subscribe & Drive’ fee,” said James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland. For more information, visit www.hoganmotorsennis.ie
TEST DRIVE THE AWARD-WINNING PEUGEOT RANGE KENNY GALWAY DRIVETIME EVENT - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH,
10.00AM-4.30PM, HOTEL WOODSTOCK, ENNIS
SEE KENNYGALWAYPEUGEOT.EVENTBRITE.IE OR CALL 091-783000 FOR DETAILS
WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) combined fuel consumption for 108, 308, 2008 and 3008 in l/100km ranges from 4.7 to 7.8. WLTP combined CO2 emissions (g/km)range from 85 to 175.
KENNY GALWAY www.kennygalway.ie, Main Peugeot Dealer, City North Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway. Tel: 091-783000
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Greener Festivals taking action on Climate Change
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LARE County Council is pleased to announce a two year programme which will see the development of a Clare Green Festival net-
work. This programme is fully funded by Clare Local Development Company through the LEADER programme. Martina Minogue, Development Officer, Clare Local Development Company commented “We are delighted to be assisting the development of this programme which will see Clare’s existing Green Festivals coming together to develop as a network and to invite new festivals to complete training and participate in the network”. The Green Festival Programme was originally an initiative of Clare Tourism in 2017 where ten festivals from across Co. Clare received Green Festival and Ambassador and Leader training throughout 2017 and 2018. The programme, which is the first of its kind in the Ireland, is now led by Clarecastle Tidy Towns in collaboration with Clare County Councils Greener Clare programme. This initiative is also supported by Clare Volunteer Centre, Limerick Clare Energy Agency, Southern Region Waste Management Office and the EPA Local Authority Prevention Network. Chairperson of Clarecastle Tidy Towns, Christy Leyden, outlined “Communities are becoming increasingly more conscious of sustainability and promoting activities that reduce environmental impact. Greening festivals is an obvious way to do this and Clarecastle Tidy Towns will be sharing learning’s from this project with all Tidy Towns groups across County Clare To date participating Clare Greener Festivals have successfully reduced their carbon footprint by up to 40% as part of their involvement in Clare’s Green Festival programme. Other achievements include the abolition of single use individually wrapped items where an estimated total of 17,600 items were prevented from going to landfill. An estimated 5,900 single use
plastic food and drink utensils were saved from going to landfill by replacing them with reusable or compostable options. Waste segregation which includes separation of Waste to Food Waste and Compostable, Recycling and General Waste was also achieved by all participating green festivals. Raquel Noboa from Fifty Shades Greener who will be delivering this programme in conjunction with the green festivals outlined that “In addition to preventing and managing waste at festivals this initiative has community involvement, sustainable travel, green purchasing, water conservation and energy conservation at its heart. This is in essence climate action at a local community level and fully supports the objectives of the Climate Action Plan 2019. Raquel continued “The overall goal of the programme is that we will have a number of Carbon Neutral Festivals in County Clare by 2021. Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer, Clare County Council commented “Festivals and events are a great way for towns and small businesses to show what they have to offer to visitors and locals alike. This programme is an excellent step by step programme, individually tailored for participating festivals. It will not only assist festivals with reducing their environmental impact but will also assist with the reduction of costs associated with running a festival. Michael Foley, Clare Volunteer Centre, added, “Taking actions to green a local festival instills a sense of pride in a community and it encourages people to come out and volunteer and be part of a community.” Information sessions will be held at Templegate Hotel on Wednesday the 13th of November 2019, from 2 to 3pm and again from 7 to 8pm. All festival groups organisers across Co. Clare are invited to attend one of these sessions. For more information, on the programme or how to get involved, email Raquel at info@fiftyshadesgreener.ie
L-R Maurice Walsh, Chair Clare Tourism, Deirdre Power, Clare Tourism, Gloria Callinan, Clare Local Development Company, Martina Minogue, Volunteer, Raquel Naboa, Elevate Clare, Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer Clare County Council Pic Arthur Ellis.
Stunning showhouse launches in Crusheen this weekend
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ALVIN Construction prepare to throw open the doors of the eagerly awaited Cluain Fia showhouse in Crusheen this weekend. With homes already being snapped up and all homes in Phase One reserved, the team at Galvin Construction have released to market a limited number of five-bedroom detached homes, three-bedroom semi-detached homes and three-bedroom detached bungalows with prices starting at â‚Ź230,000. House hunters and home owners alike will be looking forward with great anticipation to see the stunning interiors created by acclaimed interior designer Trish O'Brien. We have had a sneak preview of the work in progress this week and we can confirm that viewers are in for a luxurious treat with Trish bringing her distinctive style and superb finish to the quality-built homes delivered by Galvin Construction. Making the short journey to Ennis town is a breeze thanks to the proximity of the development to the motorway and the regular bus service from the village centre. Cluain Fia is ideally located just 10 mins from Ennis, 20 mins from Shannon, 30 mins from
Limerick and 40 mins from Galway making this the ideal base for commuters and with its pivotal position within the village and proximity to local schools and new children's playground, Cluain Fia also is the perfect family home location. Architect Cyril O'Reilly has achieved an intimately scaled development by using nine different house types, each reflecting the individuality of its spacious site. The orientation of the home, its layout, and relationship with the surrounding landscape gives each home a unique quality. The homes are designed to maximise energy efficiency and utilise the air to water heat pump system to achieve an 'A' energy rating. With underfloor heating on the ground floor and high-performance radiators on the first floor these homes are designed for optimal living conditions at minimal cost. High spec construction throughout and energy efficient uPVC windows and doors are just some of the standard items at Cluain Fia along with the delivery of a fully finished turnkey home. No. 7 Cluain Fia, was chosen as the show house for this development, the spacious site with landscaped borders and tarmacad-
am driveway creates an impressive entrance to the family home which measures c113sq m. Each home in Cluain Fia enjoys the benefit of a front porch, ensuring the main hallway is protected from the elements outside. The spacious, light filled hallway provides a warm welcome to the ground floor accommodation. The front facing sitting room is an expansive and exquisitely decorated space with an inset stove supplied by Fair Green Stoves and an elegant fireplace surround and mantlepiece. A glass panel shaker door leads to the kitchen and open plan dining and living area which runs the width of the rear of the house. A bespoke kitchen by Noel O'Brien kitchens provides the ultimate in luxury and style. The high gloss units are complemented by quality worktops. The kitchen and utility are bursting with clever features and useful solutions for everyday life such as a larder cupboard, integrated bespoke cutlery drawer, additional island storage and a built-in breakfast bar. All tiling in the kitchen and bathrooms was carefully selected to complement the internal dĂŠcor from the range at Brian Pyne Tiles. The open plan dining and living area
is drenched in natural light facilitated through the large patio doors and additional windows. Luxury and comfort are to the fore in this beautiful spacious room, overlooking the generous raked and seeded rear garden. The chosen kitchen colour scheme is carried through to the utility room with additional storage and counter space available. The downstairs accommodation is completed with a fully tiled downstairs W.C. Upstairs the spacious landing area houses the linen/storage cupboard. The front facing master bedroom is the epitome of style and luxury with its large feature window, spacious en suite, and ample walk-in wardrobe. Bedroom two also features built in wardrobes, while bedroom three provides the ultimate multi-function room due to its generous size. A fully tiled main bathroom, with bath and overhead power shower, completes the upstairs accommodation. The Cluain Fia showhouse is launching this weekend and will be open Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2pm. For more information contact the selling agent DNG O'Sullivan Hurley on 065 6840200 or visit www.cluainfia.ie.
4 LIOS ARD, TULLA ROAD, ENNIS, CO. CLARE
€199,000
Located in the much sought after Lios Ard housing development, on the main Tulla Road just 800m from the M18 Motorway and 1,000m to the Roselvan Shopping Centre, this is an ideal opportunity for the first time buyer/young family seeking an turn key home presented for sale in impeccable condition. The property boasts many features including fronting onto the landscaped green area.
83 GLENINA, ENNIS, CO CLARE
€185,000
This 3 Bedroomed Semi-detached home positioned to the front row of the popular Glenina Housing Development and on a corner site that offers excellent scope for extending, number 83 would make for an ideal family home within walking distance of all surrounding amenities including schools, shops, Ennis Town centre and easy access to the M18 Motorway. Viewing for this town centre home is highly recommended and strictly by prior appointment with sole selling agents.
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday 29th November 2019 12pm Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare
Friday 29th November 2019 12pm Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare
10 CHAPEL COURT, SIXMILEBRIDGE, CO CLARE
AMV €75,000
Number 10 Chapel Court is a 3 bedroom semi detached property located in a quiet cul de sac in the village of Sixmilebridge with views to the rear of St Finnachtas Church and surrounding countryside. The property comes with off street parking and side gate access to rear patio and gardens and block boundary wall overlooking the communal green area to the front.
EDENVALE, ENNIS, CO CLARE
€250,000
Located in the much sought after Edenvale, an exclusive suburb of Ennis Town, this 5 bedroom family home sits on a mature tree bound and stone entrance walled site which leads to the tarmacadam drive which further connects to the 1500 sqft detached workshop. The property has been modernised over the years with extensive timber flooring and tiling, oil fired Stanley Range, Built-in wardrobes to four bedrooms, double glazed PVC windows and much more.
LEADMORE EAST, KILRUSH, CO CLARE
AMV €230,000
Large family 6 bedroomed home set on a large landscaped site, with manicure gardens. The property is accessed from the front with stone walls and piers, large private metal gate. The property offers spacious living accommodation. The house is approached via meandering 30 meter driveway, with manicured gardens. The property is located in the West Clare capital of Kilrush, 1km driving distance from the town of Kilrush and all its amenities
29 WILLOW PARK, ENNIS, CO CLARE €185,000 Number 29 is a 5 Bedroomed property located in a corner site in quiet cul-de-sac of a mature development offering easy access to Ennis Town Centre and the Ennis By-pass which links to the M18 Limerick/Galway Motorway. Off street private parking to the front of property with lawn area and block built boundaries. Gated access to the rear garden which has block built storage shed/workshop and block built boiler house. Mature high hedging and trees surrounding the site offering excellent privacy.
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
72 THE HAWTHORNS ENNIS, CO CLARE
€179,000
Located in the popular residential housing development, The Hawthorns, on the Limerick Road, exiting Ennis to the inner relief road linking onto the M18, number 72 is a four bedroom semi-detached home presented for sale in excellent condition, fronting onto the green amenity of the development and boasting bright and spacious and well proportioned living accommodation.
15 THE WOODS, CAPPAHARD, ENNIS, CO. CLARE
€199,000
This five bedroom semidetached home is brought to market in impeccable condition throughout and offers bright well-proportioned living accommodation. Located in a highly desirable residential area, this property is just minutes from the Roslevan Shopping Centre, 10 minutes walk from Ennis town and close to the M18 Motorway.
Thursday 28th November 2019, 3pm, The Galmont Hotel, Lough Atalia, Galway.
34 OAK PARK, ENNIS, CO CLARE
AMV €162,500
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One of a kind - tributes to the late Kieran Harvey PERSONNEL involved with Ladies Football and Community Games in Clare and further afield have been plunged into mourning following the death of Kieran Harvey after a short illness, writes Paraic McMahon. Husband to Mary, a father to Ciara, Shauna, Grainne and Caoimhe, a brother to Patrick, Oliva, Ita and Áine, Kieran’s loss has been lamented across the county. A farmer in Querrin, Kieran was a former Chairman of Clare Community Games. He had been very prominent as Chairperson of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association and within his own club West Clare Gaels having held roles such as Chairman and senior manager. He also served on the Munster Council
at committee level. As a manager, he was in charge of the Clare side that won the Minor B All-Ireland in 2017 and Munster championship this year. During his playing career, Kieran represented O’Currys and was part of their Junior team that won the McNamara Cup in October 1981. Public relations officer with Clare LGFA, Tricia Donnellan told The Clare Echo that during Kieran’s involvement with the sport over many years “he worked tirelessly to the develop the game and raise the standard and profile of the game”. Working alongside him on the County Executive, she was a witness to what he brought to the table in driving Ladies Football forward. “As our Chairman Kieran showed exceptional
leadership skills and was always willing to give his time and go the extra mile. It was a great privilege to know Kieran and to work alongside him and he will be greatly missed by all, on and off the pitch”. His involvement with Ladies Football began when his four daughters took to the field at a young age. A spokesperson for West Clare Gaels highlighted the many contributions he made. “Kieran knew Ladies Football inside out and no better man to set you right on a rule or a procedure, you could always rely on him for practical, knowledgeable advice. He was always happy to see new people take an interest in helping our club and to take it forward into the future. So many ladies throughout Clare were trained
at different ages by Kieran. He was always first with his hand up to volunteer for the good of Ladies Football. Kieran’s love of Ladies Football will live on in his four daughters who play with West Clare Gaels and Clare. He has left an amazing legacy to Ladies Football”. Clubs across Clare have paid tribute to Harvey in recent days. Among them Kilrush Ladies Football Club. “There wasn’t a final in Clare that Kieran didn’t attend with the cup in hand and a heartfelt speech for both teams. He was always smiling and having the craic and not afraid to give his opinion either. He was one of a kind”. He is to be buried at Kilcrona Cemetery today following a funeral mass at St Mary’s Church, Carrigaholt.
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Sixmilebridge defeat a ‘wake-up call’ for Clare PÁRAIC McMAHON
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IXMILEBRIDGE’S showing in the Munster club senior quarter-final is “a wake up” call for Clare hurling, manager Tim Crowe stated. On Sunday they welcomed Waterford champions Ballygunner to O’Garney Park and were left overwhelmed by the better balanced Gunners who recorded a twelve point win. Reflecting on the result, Tim Crowe felt it highlighted a gap
between Clare clubs and the Munster counterparts. “It is a disappointing day but a dose of reality. Ballygunner have evolved the game to a very high level and it just shows you where we are as a club and where we need to go to as a club, it’s a wake up call for us as a club and Clare teams in general, that’s the way the game has turned and there is no point staying back, we’ve to get back up and see if we can reach the challenge of Mount Everest. “They are an outstanding club, you’d like to clutch at straws by saying the goal at half-time was
crucial, we’d like to think it was but in reality, it probably wasn’t”. Throughout the county championship, The Bridge only conceded a single goal. In their first provincial outing since losing the 2017 semi-final to Ballygunner, a green flag was conceded in the opening half. A lack of protection for their full-
back line added to their problems, Crowe pointed out. “They opened us up big time particularly our full-back line, they didn’t get the protection we thought we had in place, they scored rather easily everytime the ball went into our full forward line, that is not a reflection on the fullback line but rather how easy the ball went in.” Since 2000, only Sixmilebridge and Ballyea have won the provincial competition. He
lamented their recent record in Munster. “This is our fourth time in recent years failing to get over any challenge as such bar one, maybe that’s where Clare hurling is. Ballyea probably proved otherwise last year but we as a club haven’t represented Clare well in the last seven years”. For 2019, Tim maintained the club will need to blood more young players in the Clare Cup. He believed they would further progress once they get more acquainted with the style of play introduced by coach Davy Fitzgerald earlier this year.
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LARE have been defeated in their opening outing of the 2019/20 Oscar Traynor competition on a scoreline of 2-1 at the hands of Limerick District League at Jackman Park, Limerick. Reigning champions Limerick got their defence of the Oscar Traynor trophy off to a winning start on Thursday night earning a deserved three points at the expense of Clare. Twice in this decade, Clare have claimed the national title but just three members of that squad featured over the course of ninety minutes, namely captain Conor Mullan plus attackers David McCarthy and Eoin Hayes. With the best of club players in their county at their disposal, facing off with Limerick’s strong outfit was always going to be a tough task for a relatively inexperienced Clare side which saw four starting players make their first appearance in the competition. Neither side hit the net in the opening half. David McCarthy came close for the visitors on twenty five minutes. The Newmarket Celtic striker was fouled on the edge of the box and his subsequent free kick hit off the wall and went inches away from Gary Neville’s goal. Centre-half Pat Mullins almost put Limerick in front with thirty seven minutes played, he rose highest to meet an Eoin Hanrahan corner but saw his effort tail wide. Clare took the lead on fifty two minutes. Kieran Mahony put Shannon’s Rory Hayes through on
goal and he made no mistake who blasted the ball to the net in what was his first outing for a county soccer side. This was the wake-up call for the Treaty County. Managed by former Limerick FC assistant boss, John Grehan, they began to take control of proceedings and were level within fifteen minutes. Clyde O’Connell headed past Shane Cusack from a Danny O’Neill corner, the Geraldines full back posed plenty of problems for the Banner defence throughout with his deliveries from set pieces. Indeed it was another O’Neill corner that led to the winning strike, five minutes later. His delivery was parried by Cusack into the path of striker Connor Ellis with the ex Limerick FC striker punishing the Clare defence and putting his side top of Group C. Shane Keegan’s Clare will be in need of an improved showing when they welcome Kerry to Frank Healy Park for their next outing which is expected to take place in mid November. Anything other than a win will make their prospects of making the knockout stages very unlikely. The opportunities fell their way but a killer instinct was certainly missing.
Clare: Shane Cusack (Newmarket Celtic); Conor Mullen (Avenue Utd), Aidan Leahy (Shannon Town), Dylan Casey (Avenue Utd), Ciaran Monaghan (Sporting Ennistymon), Callum McNamara (Newmarket Celtic), Kieran Hackett (Shannon Town), David McCarthy (Newmarket Celtic), Kieran Mahoney (Newmarket Celtic), Cian O’Dea (Corofin Harps), Rory Hayes (Shannon Town). Subs: Nathan Walsh (Shannon Hibs) for Leahy, Ruairí Norrby (Lifford) for Monaghan, Cian McDonough (Avenue Utd) for Hackett, Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic) for McCarthy
EAST CLARE GOLF CLUB Men’s Seniors Willie Hayes,Noel Scully, Michael Drew Ladies team of three Catherine Murphy,Brid Hayes,Mary Mannion Ladies Wednesday Rachael Whelan,Mary Hogan, Pauline Nugent
ENNIS GOLF CLUB Gent’s Modified Scramble, 2 scores to count Sat./Sun 2nd & 3rd Nov. 2019 1ST B O’ Gorman, D Rushe, S Keane & A Rushe 98pts 2ND S Myatt, D Doheny, I Myatt & N O’ Connor 98pts 3RD M Kerin, T Greene, F Sheedy & T Kelly 95pts Ladies October League Best 3 cards: Della Burns (16) Total: 73pts Best 2 cards: Mary Lenihan (15) Total: 49pts Week 1 winner: Suzanne Deane (16) 26pts Week 2 winner: Una O’Reilly (35) 25pts Week 3 winner: Patricia Moroney (22) 23pts Week 4 winner: Rose Enright (27) 26pts
Ladies Progressive 3 Ball 1ST Rita O’Brien, Patricia Moroney & Monica Finnerty 57pts 2ND Phil Butler, Nuala D’Auria & Patrice Ryan 55pts
Senior Ladies 1ST L Pyne, P Moekler M McEnery & C Ruane 79 2ND M Ball, D Molyneaux & L Kelly 64 3RD E Corry, M Lenihan & D Burns 63 4TH P Quinn, C Cummins & M Glynn 63 SPANISH POINT RESULTS 2nd November - Mens’ 9-Hole Singles S/F 1ST Martin Frawley 18 pts 2ND Patrick O’Dwyer 17 pts 3RD John Lewis 16 pts 30th October - Ladies Singles 13-Hole S/F 1ST Amy Corry 26 pts 2ND Mary McNamara 19 pts 3RD Karen White 17 pts 29th October - Seniors’ Open Singles 18-Hole S/F 1ST Michael Waters 36 pts 2ND Michael O’Connor 35 pts 3RD Maurice Murphy 35 pts
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PLANNING CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL CROAGH NORTH, BALLYVAUGHAN, CO. CLARE H91 VK6Y Take notice that Karen Quinn & Douglas Culligan intend to apply for permission to RETAIN the following items: l The single story extension to the rear of the dwelling. l The workshop to the rear of the stables/storage shed. l The fuel store to the rear of the dwelling. l The front entrance onto the public road & the concrete roof tiles, both of which differ to the conditions granted originally by ref P95/461; l The detached stables/ storage shed which is built as a mirror image to that granted originally by ref P97/1654 And apply for PERMISSION to : l Create an exit door on the ground floor of the dwelling to the right gable and all ancillary site works associated with thte development on site at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing t the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20,00, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permissions subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL SCHOOL HOUSE, BUNRATTY CASTLE & FOLK PARK, BUNRATTY Take notice that Shannon Heritage DAC intend to apply to the above named authority for RETEN-
TION permission for 5-years for a temporary development which consists of a prefabricated single storey flat roof extension to rear and side of the existing School House building with all associated site works at School House, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Bunratty, Co. Clare. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
and provide sewerage treatment facilities along with all associated works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council Planning Department, Áras Chontae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL KILMACDUANE, COORACLARE, CO. CLARE Take notice that John & Rachel Dillon are applying to Clare County Council for planning permission to construct a private garage along with all associated works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council Planning Department, Áras Chontae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL CAPPANAVARNOGE, KILLADYSERT, CO. CLARE Take notice that Raymond Bohannon is applying to Clare County Council for retention permission for agricultural buildings and planning permission to construct a slatted house along with all other necessary ancillary and associated works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council Planning Department, Áras Chontae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PORTDRINE, CRATLOE, CO. CLARE Take note that Melanie Carroll is applying to Clare County Council for planning permission to demolish a substandard dwelling house, reconstruct a dwelling house
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL MOYFADDA, LABASHEEDA, CO. CLARE Take notice that Fergal Kenny is applying to Clare County Council for planning permission to construct a slatted house incorporating a calf creep and access passage along with all other necessary
ancillary and associated works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council Planning Department, Áras Chontae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL BALLYGEERY EAST, LABASHEEDA, CO. CLARE Take notice that Gerard & Gearoid Kenny are applying to Clare County Council for planning permission to construct a slatted house incorporating a feeding passage and calving area along with all other necessary ancillary and associated works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council Planning Department, Áras Chontae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL, QUERRIN, KILKEE, CO. CLARE. Take notice that Diarmuid Keane + Associates Ltd. (065-9083667, www.diarmuidkeane.ie) intend to apply to Clare County Council on behalf of Michael Liddane for planning permission to develop a mini glamp-
ing site consisting of 2 no. glamping pods, access road, parking area, wastewater treatment system and all other associated site works at the above address. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL, O’CURRY STREET, KILKEE, CO. CLARE. Take notice that Diarmuid Keane + Associates Ltd. (065-9083667, www. diarmuidkeane.ie) intend to apply to Clare County Council on behalf of Sean Hurst for planning permission for change of use of former part residential / part hair salon / part off-licence premises to proposed pharmacy/ chemist use with live-in staff facilities at the above address. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a de-
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Location: Cahircon House Estate, Kildysert Take notice that Castle Forest Lands Ltd has lodged significant further information in respect of planning application P19-410. This information and planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority of Clare County Council, Planning Department, Aras Contae an Chlair, New Road, Ennis, Co Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, not later than 2 weeks after receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice by the planning authority or in the case of a planning application accompanied by an EIS within 5 weeks of receipt of such notices by the planning authority. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL BALLYBLOOD, TULLA, CO. CLARE Take notice that Brian Foudy & Associates - Architects & Chartered Engineers of Osprey House, Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare (065 6893565 / www.foudyconsulting. ie.) Intend to apply to the planning authority on behalf of Paul and Aoife Coleman for permission to retain garage and all associated site development works and services as constructed at the above address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
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The Clare Echo Quiz
Mooghaun Hill-Fort is the site of 2 a prehistoric walled village and is regarded as the oldest ring fort of its kind in Europe. Is it in:
School, St Caimin’s or St Joseph’s, Spanish Point
St Peter & St Paul Cathedral 7 The in Ennis is the 11th tallest spire in
Tulla, Newmarket on Fergus, Carron
Ireland. But how tall is it?
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Who said of The Burren: “It is a country where there is not enough water to drown a man, wood enough to hang one, nor earth enough to bury him.” Oliver Cromwell, Edmund Ludlow, Boris Johnson
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Michael “Sonnie” Murphy, who competed in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the 1932 Olympics was from
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Patrick Joseph “Pat” McDonald 5 who won a gold medal in the 1920 Olympics for shotput and worked as a traffic cop in Times Square, was born in: Doonbeg, Killaloe, Tuamgraney
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Olympic 800m winner and world record holder David Rushida was pictured wearing a Clare jersey at
power station chim8 Moneypoint neys are 715ft tall. Where does it rank in terms of Ireland’s tallest structures?
First, Third, Fifth
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The Shannon hydroelectric scheme cost the equivalent to one fifth of the Irish state’s annual budget, which was
l OUR COUNTY: What was the population of Clare pre-famine?
area in Clare is home to 10 Which the Slow Worm, one of Ireland’s only two reptiles.
Doonbeg dunes, The Burren, Shannon Estuary
Spot the Difference Can you spot the difference? Spot the 7 differences. The answers will be revealed in next weeks edition.
Twins Oisin and Tadhg Kelleher, Limerick coming face to face with the twins from The Shining at “Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem” Halloween event at Bunratty Castle and Folk park on Bank Holiday Monday. Photograph by Eamon Ward
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Last weeks Answers . Mans head behind bush missing (right) . Logo on the blue box missing . Person (right) has foot missing . Person (right) has belt missing
. Person (left) has different colour sock . Man in between two people jumping is missing . Watch on person (right) is missing