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EFUGEES FLEEING war-torn Ukraine have begun to arrive in Co Clare. The Clare Echo has learned that in excess of 250 Ukrainians are to take up residence at The Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna while an approximate 80 refugees are to arrive at the Kilkee Bay Hotel, 48 of which have already landed. Across the country more than 20,000 offers to provide accommodation to

Ukrainian refugees have been made, with 15,000 offers received through the Government’s pledge portal which includes spare rooms and vacant second homes. Clare is likely to take in over 1,000 new residents. Doors have been opened from Ukraine natives living in Ennis and Shannon to refugees with family members arriving in the county this week including Mariya Nikishanova in Park Avenue, Ennis who has welcomed Maryna Biriukova-Stefaniuk (35) and her two daughters, Solomiia (13) and Anna-Mariya (9).

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ETAILS have been confirmed for a COVID-19 ceremony of remembrance and reflection which is to be held by Clare County Council this Sunday. Áras Contae an Chláir is the venue for Sunday’s ceremony which begins at 3pm. It has been organised in collaboration with the HSE and An Garda Síochána. This ceremony will commemorate those who died and those who have been bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic. It will also acknowledge the individuals who cared for the dying and for their families, and those who gave crucial supports to vulnerable members of the community. Attendees at the event will include representatives from the principal response agencies, the community and business sectors. The ceremony will be part of a nationwide remembrance event. A formal wreath laying at a memorial tree outside the Council headquarters will serve as the conclusion to the ceremony.

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WNER of the Hydro Hotel, Marcus White told The Clare Echo that the situation was very fluid presently with matters changing daily making it difficult to make predictions. “They are under a safe roof, they have heating and food, that is our priority at the moment. The Irish Government have to be commended and the Irish people for their kindness and compassion,” he said of their arrival. Speaking to The Clare Echo, Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) stressed the need for the appointment of a community liaison official to help co-ordinate and manage the workload involved in aiding the people of Ukraine assimilate into their new communities. He said, “We need to make sure we’re setting up processes to manage and not firefight the whole time. We are dealing with seriously traumatised people, they are bewildered and they do not need to be bewildered further. The natural West Clare

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and Irish thing is to wrap our arms around these people but it is crucially important that some community liaison officer is put in place to help”. While people are eager to help, organised structures are essential, the Kilkee man believed so that grief counsellors and interpreters can be arranged where necessary and efforts made to bring the children

of Ukraine into the Irish school system, details like the ages of the children arriving and their clothes sizes are also needed, “this won’t magically happen”. Murphy continued, “We have the infrastructure and the facilities, we need to look at what we have and make it work. This is an urgent need, we need to act now rather than spend the next six months ticking the boxes”.

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HORROR has been expressed after it emerged that a Clare landlord offered accommodation to a Ukrainian woman in a sex-for-rent arrangement. A landlord based in Co Clare had been attempting to entice women ﬂeeing the war in Ukraine to free accommodation in return for sex. The Irish Examiner reported on Tuesday that a property in Clare was on offer for free to a “slim Ukrainian” woman, with an expectation of sex. Exact details on the location of the property are not yet known, The Clare Echo understands that the landlord will not reveal its whereabouts to prospective renters until he sees a photograph of the woman, he then decides based on their appearance if they are suitable. This behaviour has been labelled “abhorrent” by the Department of Housing. “Any attempt to target a vulnerable person with an offer of accommodation in return for sexual acts, including anyone ﬂeeing the devastating war in the Ukraine, is abhorrent and to be condemned in the strongest possible terms,” the Department stated. Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) voiced his disgust with the conduct, “this is disgusting, abhorrent and pathetic in

every way possible”. He added, “It’s beyond belief that somebody would use such a devastating situation to exploit a person forced to ﬂee their home country and arrive into the unknown. “Unfortunately, the sex industry has always exploited vulnerable women and children and seized on opportunities like war, persecution and famine to enslave them. The disgusting individual referenced in this story thankfully is unrepresentative of the incredible generosity, solidarity and spirit of care that most Clare, and Irish people overall, are instinctively showing,” the Meelick native added. Deputy Crowe has written to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee (FG) asking that her department look at a fast-track vetting regime for offers of accommodation. “It’s desperately sad that this request is needed but sadly, there are people out there like this man who will take advantage at any given opportunity. You can be sure that the vast, vast majority of offers are genuine and instinctively caring but we, nonetheless, need to have stringent oversight to ensure that people ﬂeeing here from war-torn Ukraine are being safely and appropriately accommodated”.

Woman posed as Escort and robbed terrified man of €300 by GORDON DEEGAN A CO Clare woman posing as an Escort and armed with an imitation semi-automatic revolver robbed a ‘terrified’ man of €300 after the two arranged to meet for paid sex, a court has heard. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Eoin Garavan jailed Clara Chapman (27) of Church View, Miltown Malbay for four years with the last 18 months of the prison term suspended. Judge Garavan described Ms Chapman’s robbery as a “ruthlessly planned and a ruthlessly and efficiently executed” set up and trap. Judge Garavan said: “An armed robbery is what this was. This man must have been terrified”. Judge Garavan said that Ms Chapman’s offence involved the “humiliation of the victim”. In the case, Ms Chapman’s 38 year old victim replied to an advert she placed on online classified website, Locanto advertising for paid sex saying that she was a ‘Young Irish Escort’. The man arrived by bicycle at 2pm in the afternoon of November 22nd 2019 near Castlewood Park in Ennis. The man handed over two €50 notes for the paid sex as agreed and when the two got a nearby alley way, Ms Chapman produced the imitation fire-arm and told the man ‘I’m not an escort. I am a Garda and you are on tape’.

 Clara Chapman The man handed over another €200 and Ms Chapman also took his bicycle. Counsel for the State, Lorcan Connolly BL stated that Ms Chapman “never intended having sex with the man - her intention was to take the money”. Judge Garavan said that after Ms Chapman produced the fake gun “it must have been a pretty horriﬁc experience for a young man who was expecting something rather different for his exchange of €100”.

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CDP Ennis housing allocation prompts 'rural demise' worry PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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UMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime. Submissions for the Development Plan from the public will be taken until 28th March 2022 with senior officials in Clare County Council hopeful it will be adopted in March 2023 and effective from April 2023 to April 2029. Depending on the volume and detail of the public in response to the draft, a further period of consultation may be required, acting senior planner with the local authority, Helen Quinn acknowledged but said the possibility of this was “highly likely”. 4,500 has been set by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as the housing supply target for Clare County Council to deliver during the lifetime of the Development Plan. Lands identified for

residential zoning must have the services required for housing during the six year cycle, this includes wastewater treatment which 52 of the towns and villages in the county currently do not have. There is an objective in the plan to look at how development could be facilitated “where settlements have no public wastewater treatment infrastructure”. Clare’s housing provision under the plan is reflected in the zoning maps for the towns and villages “in terms of quantum of land zoned for residential purposes, we can’t zone land for 20,000 houses is effectively what it means, we’ve been asked to provide enough zoning for 4,500 houses,” Ms Quinn explained. Of the 4,500 housing units, the distribution is split into six sections – key town (Ennis), metropolitan areas, service towns, small towns, large villages tier one and unserviced areas. Ennis as the ‘key town’ accounts for 34% of the target with 1,550 units planned to be delivered. Shannon with 552 units (22%) is the main provider in the metropolitan area, other settlements included in this category are Sixmilebridge 186, Athlunkard 112, Clonlara 74, Bunratty 44, Parteen 26, Meelick 26 with 123 units earmarked for the Strategic Development Zone which is aspired to become Europe’s first University town. Ardnacrusha,

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Cratloe and O’Briensbridge are all included in this section but are classed as part of the unserviced rural area so no allocation has been detailed. Kilrush/Cappa is the main provider of the service towns with 185 units to be constructed over the six years with 116 in Ennistymon/Lahinch and 59 in Scariff/Tuamgraney. For the small towns, Newmarket-on-Fergus has the biggest allocation with 109, followed by Killaloe 77, Kilkee 64, Lisdoonvarna 44, Miltown Malbay 43 and Tulla 42. Within the large villages, 44 houses are earmarked for Quin with the remainder divided among Corofin 33, Kilkishen 26, Crusheen 24, Doonbeg 15, Ballyvaughan 15, Kilfenora 13, Feakle 11, Inagh 11, Quilty 9, Whitegate 9, Liscannor 9, Mountshannon 8, Mullagh 6, Killimer 6, an unspecified amount has been listed for Clarecastle. A total of 832 dwelling houses is the target for the unserviced areas of the county. Looking to the future of rural towns and villages, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) was far from optimistic. “Until Irish Water wake up and see what’s going on, we’re seeing the demise of rural villages, there will be no building going on in these places, it needs to be highlighted to the public. Our hands are tied by the lack of investment by Irish Water. We’re facing the demise of a number of villages during the lifetime of this plan which is very unfortunate”. Cllr Shane Talty (FF) noted the million euro investment by one Spanish Point business in the locality, “that scale of challenge can’t be made in every town and village”. Changing work patterns have increased the demand for people to live in rural coastal areas, he said. The postmaster felt there was an “imbalance” in the population projections towards Ennis, “we need to look at what is the impact for schools and sports clubs from imbalance, it presents very different makeup on population for the secretary of Naomh Eoin versus the secretary of Éire Óg”. Driving the consensus of the population was a “completed disappointment”, Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) lamented. “They’re getting all

the population, they will get 19% of the population targets up until 2029, I spent all my life fighting for numbers in schools, when you lose a teacher you lose your population and you lose your school. I can see this going one way for rural Clare, it is furthering compounding the insistence for people to move from rural to urban, this is going to be trouble”. The senior planner said the projections came on foot of original policy documents at national level “which have prescribed how land planning has moved forward into the future, the documents talk about growth and the percentages of population we should be allocating”. She believed there was still capacity in rural areas. Meanwhile, councillors have called for certainty and clarity regarding a residential zoned land tax that will come into play with the upcoming County Development Plan. On December 22nd, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage issued local authorities with a circular with details on the enactment of the Finance Bill 2021 which included provisions for the introduction of the Residential Zoned Land Tax. The tax will in time replace the Vacant Site Levy which will remain in operation until the new tax measure comes into effect. Revenue will manage the collection and enforcement of the tax which is set out at 3% of the site value. Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) warned that the tax could result in development not occurring on certain parts of land until 2028. Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) feared the new tax may “further hinder the prospect of houses and housing being built in our towns and villages”. Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) questioned if the “revenue and finance” based legislation could delay the adoption of the Development Plan. Council Chief Executive, Pat Dowling said it was not their intention that the land tax would delay the County Development Plan. He proposed a workshop be held with elected representatives behind closed doors to thrash out the issues.

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'Use Shannon Airport as reception centre for Ukrainian refugees' PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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INISTER for Justice, Helen McEntee (FG) has been urged to use Shannon Airport as a reception centre for refugees at Shannon

Airport. Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has made the call for the International Airport to be utilised to help Ukrainians arriving in Ireland. He said Ukrainian refugees arriving in Shannon on flights originating from Poland are having to wait many hours for transportation, including by taxi minibus, to take them to the reception centre at Dublin Airport. Deputy McNamara contacted Minister McEntee on Friday “to highlight the unnecessary discrepancy between the manner in which Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland via Shannon Airport are received compared to refugees arriving via Dublin Airport”. “It is entirely unreasonable people must wait for transportation to come from Dublin rather than locally where there is plenty of transport options to provide the service. Furthermore, it is not clear to me why a reception centre cannot be established in

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Shannon. In Clare, we have a proud tradition of welcoming refugees going back to the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, and more recently refugees from Chile in the 1970s, Cuba in 1980s, and Kosovo in the late 1990s,” McNamara added. He commended the staff and management at Shannon Airport plus An Garda Síochána “for their efforts to meet the shortfall in the meantime.

They are welcoming refugees off flights without having any prior knowledge of how many refugees may be on board before ensuring their needs are met during their wait to be transported to Dublin. “I have written to Minister McEntee asking that her department rectify this situation as it is causing additional distress for people who have already suffered unimaginable turmoil,” he concluded.

'Urgent' meeting requested for Heritage sites AN URGENT meeting with the Taoiseach surrounding Clare County Council’s takeover of the Shannon Heritage tourism sites has been requested in what has been described as “the single biggest tourism development” for the county, writes Páraic McMahon. Clare County Council is seeking more than €20m in capital grant aid from the Government to take ownership of Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Knappogue Castle, Crauggownen and a retail outlet at the Cliffs of Moher, all of which had been operated by Shannon Heritage. Officials within the local authority have been working on a bid for a capital injection to the tune of €15m plus €3m annually for three years to repair and maintain the four sites. The transfer is due to be finalised in May. Speaking in the Dáil at the beginning of February, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) said Clare County Council should “get on with it” when asked about the transfer of the assets. Mayor of Clare, Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) has requested “an urgent meeting” between the Taoiseach and Council Chief Executive, Pat Dowling “to discuss the financial implications” and “to ensure the Taoiseach has all the relevant information and facts surrounding the proposed transfer”. The Cratloe man was confident the Council would make Bunratty Castle profitable but predicted it would take three years. Taking on the sites has “huge implications” when it comes to staffing and payments, Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) acknowledged. “This is the single biggest tourism development in the country. Go slowly in the right direction, make your decision slowly or repent it at a fast pace,” Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) added.

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HSE decision not to provide additional beds 'disgraceful' PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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O NEW acute, sub-acute or ICU beds will be opened in the Midwest in 2022, new data from the HSE has revealed. None of the six hospitals in the UL Hospitals Group will receive any of the 411 acute and 36 ICU beds scheduled to be opened in 2022, the HSE’s Acute Operations department has confirmed. The additional 447 beds will open subject to staffing and completion of some capital works. Of the 36 new ICU beds targeted to open in 2022, 32 are in Dublin (Tallaght University Hospital – 12, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital – 16, St Vincent's University Hospital – 3, St James's Hospital – 1) with the remaining four scheduled to open at Cork University Hospital. Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) who queried plans for additional beds in the MidWest in a parliamentary question said the exclusion of all six hospitals in Clare, Limerick and north Tipperary was “disgraceful”. He stated, “The provision of additional bed

 HEALTH: Overcrowding has been a consistent problem in the Mid West

capacity on its own will not resolve the overcrowding problems at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), but the delivery of new acute, sub-acute and ICU beds should certainly be part of the solution”. UHL recorded 76,000 attendances last year, a 16% increase on 2020 and 7% rise on 2019 figures. On Wednesday, 71 people were waiting on trolleys at the region’s

main hospital. Deputy McNamara described UHL as “the most consistently overcrowded hospital in the country” and added that the problem was worsening, “it is unbelievable therefore why the HSE has no plans to open any new beds this year at UHL, or at Ennis, Nenagh, Croom Orthopaedic, St. John's and the Maternity hospitals.”He questioned the effectiveness of the proposed strategic plan

being developed by HIQA and UL Hospitals Group in relation to addressing capacity issues at UHL. Scariff based McNamara renewed his call for a full review of operations within UL Hospitals Group bring about solutions to the overcrowding issues. “The people of the Midwest continue to be failed by the HSE and by this government, despite repeated commitments by HSE officials and Ministers to address capacity issues in the region. Responding to McNamara’s question, the HSE said, "As Part of the National Service Planning Programme for 2021 the HSE planned to open 1146 beds. Of these, 807 beds opened in 2021, with the remaining 339 scheduled to open in 2022 subject to staffing and completion of some capital works. In addition, a further 72 beds have been identified in the National Service Plan, of which the South South-West Hospital Group are examining the capital requirements for 24 beds in Cork University Hospital, and the Ireland East Group plan to open 47 beds in the Mater Hospital subject to staffing and the completion of capital works. This brings to 411 the number of acute beds expected to open in 2022. In addition, a further 36 ICU beds are also scheduled to open this year”.

Lough Derg extraction plans READY FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY pose potential devastation by PÁRAIC McMAHON EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned. In a rare occurrence, officials from Irish Water, Angela Ryan and Aisling Buckley attended an in-person briefing with Clare County Council’s elected representatives where members of the media were also present. For Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) it was his first engagement with the utility having boycotted to attend such meetings until the media were granted entry, “as a democrat I felt it was my right to speak for the people and I felt Irish Water as a body with such an important job in creation of services in our nation, I felt it was your duty to come and speak to us”. Questioning the officials, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) asked if the extraction was “a done deal”. He described the River Shannon as “the greatest natural resource” in East Clare and warned of a “detrimental affect that abstracton could have if

projections and forecasts go astray, the devastation is it will close the place down and I don’t want to be dramatic”. Efforts to get Irish Water to a meeting should not have been so difficult, Cllr Pat Hayes (FF) remarked. “It is a long time since Dublin City and County Council bounced down and told us their plans and they would give a lot of money. This has expanded to grow the other areas like Athlone, Dundalk and Drogheda, our population growth has been made far lower and we are giving the resource”. Water resources specialist, Angela Ryan described it as “an inflight project” which must follow the consenting process and flagged that a new abstracting legislation is being developed by the Government. Leakage rates in places such as Dublin are “unacceptably high” in relation to EU norms, she stated. Plans to address Dublin’s leakage thanks to the water of Clare is the “first time Clare has been tied to Dublin in any-

thing,” Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) noted. “My view is Irish Water started with a solution and worked back to back that up, we’re working backwards from Lough Derg,” he commented. “You’re saying you’re about delivering infrastructure based on policies, we have examples of applications refused in our settlements because of lack of infrastructure, who is using who? There are plans of Irish Water to deliver infrastructure into these communities, ergo we don’t need to think of that community, it is a vicious circle”. Concerns were also voiced by Cllr Pat Burke (FG) who said he was willing to protest behind Cllr O’Brien across the bridge of Killaloe to stop the extraction. “You said it was an inﬂight project. It feels like we’re on a ﬂight but the pilot is Irish Water,” Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) quipped. Dublin is being prioritised while a third of Clare’s towns and villages remain without wastewater treatment plans, he said, “if water was oil and oil was needed in Dublin, we’d be dying in the cold in Co Clare”.

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O'Gorman kept awake at night by manhole noise on Cratloe road

Blues and Bridge team up with Eoin Gavin Transport to help people of Ukraine

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ONE county councillor has been kept awake at night due to a manhole cover between Cratloe and Sixmilebridge. Addressing Tom Mellett, the senior executive engineer of the Shannon MD, Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF) revealed that local road infrastructure was disrupting his sleep rather than the dozens of daily calls for constituents. Located below the level of the road at O’Gorman’s Cross, the poorly ﬁtted manhole cover has impacted on the sweet dreams of the Cratloe man. “The manhole cover is outside my door, Tom it keeps me awake at night and that is a fact, going bang bang bang morning, noon and night”. He explained that cars and lorries are even coming across the road to avoid the mahole cover. “It is only a matter of time before there will be a smash, it’s a big manhole cover and the noise is constant,” O’Gorman commented. Repairs to the R462 between Cratloe Cross and Sixmilebridge to the road subsiding near the cul de sac at the cross, the subsiding road near Killeen Cemetery and the manhole cover were sought by Cllr PJ Ryan (IND). Mellett in response to his motion conﬁrmed that the locations would be assessed “to determine the scale of the problem and what is required to ensure they

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 BANG: Cllr Pat O'Gorman (FF) are maintained to an appropriate standard”. Speaking at a meeting of the Shannon MD, Cllr Ryan acknowledged the manhole cover was “making a lot of noise”. He added, “after you pass the graveyard, there is a drop, when people hear the bang they swerve out on the road”.

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WO of the county’s biggest rivals have come together to collaborate with Eoin Gavin Transport to assist the people of Ukraine. Both Newmarket-on-Fergus and Sixmilebridge are known as fierce rivals on the hurling and camogie fields but the GAA clubs have put their differences to one side by filling a truck full of 26 pallets containing vital items to be transported to the Ukraine. A truck from Bunratty based, Eoin Gavin Transport departed for Hrubieszowski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji in Hrubieszow, beside the Ukrainian border in Poland with the supplies put together by the local clubs and the schools in their catchment area. The joint account of the two clubs at Mangan’s Cash and Carry saw €12,000 in donations received. As part of the Irish hauliers network, Eoin Gavin Transport have given a commitment to make their trucks available to get supplies into Ukraine as its country continues to come blistering attacks from Russia. This Tuesday, an Eoin Gavin Transport truck will be on the ferry and move towards Hrubieszowski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji in Hrubieszow, beside the Ukrainian border in Poland. “The trucks will be coming, they will be pulling open the curtains and distributing the boxes straight away,” explained company director, Denise Gavin.

 FOR UKRAINE:Denise Gavin (Eoin Gavin Transport), Siobhán Conway (Newmarket-on-Fergus Children's Ofﬁcer), Freddy McInerney (Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA Chairman), Syl O'Connor (Sixmilebridge GAA Chairman), Danny Reddan (Sixmilebridge GAA Asst Secretary), Gwen Leyden (Secretary Sixmilebridge Bord na nÓg), Padraig Crowe (Newmarket-on-Fergus)

Bringing the two clubs to add their muscle to the efforts came about following a discussion between Eoin Gavin who is Chairman of the Bord na nÓg and lifelong Newmarket-on-Fergus member Padraig Crowe. “The response has been unbelievable. To say I'm a proud Blue is an understatement,” Padraig told The Clare Echo. Chairperson of Sixmilebridge GAA Club, Syl O’Connor was hopeful it could become the start of future collaboration between the clubs. “Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus both have proud traditions and are used to going toe to toe but for this venture we will go hand in hand. "We’re amalgamating off the field to help the people of Ukraine”. Unity is needed at this

important time, Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA Chairman Freddy McInerney outlined, “Newmarket-on-Fergus and Sixmilebridge GAA clubs are coming together to unite with the people of Ukraine. Both our clubs have the same colours as the Ukraine flag and we are putting our differences aside to go under the one umbrella in conjunction with Eoin Gavin Transport. We will be helping with the ongoing efforts in the Ukraine”. Support is coming in from persons of all ages already. Children’s Officer with the Blues, Siobhán Conway noted that a car full of goods had already been collected along with €500 in donations from the children of Stonehall NS for the appeal, “It has been an absolutely incredible response”.

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Resumption of ﬂights a ‘real milestone’ PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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HANNON Airport has celebrated “a real milestone” in its recovery with the resumption of transatlantic flights. For the first time since March 21st 2020, Aer Lingus’ route from Shannon Airport to Boston Logan Airport hit the skies while services to New York/JFK International Airport return on Friday, both of which will operate daily. United Airline’s Newark from Shannon route is also to recommence. Shannon’s London Heathrow service is due to be back at “full strength” by the end of March. This summer Aer Lingus will be operating its largest seat capacity

for transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport in 17 years. In comparison to the two transatlantic services at Shannon for summer 2022, Aer Lingus will operate 11 routes from Dublin to the US. Speaking on Thursday, Shannon Group CEO, Mary Considine said the return of transatlantic flights marked “a real milestone” in Shannon Airport’s recovery from the pandemic. She referenced the “rich history of air links” between Ireland and the United States, “it is really great news that they are being restored”. Welcoming back US visitors to Irish soil is a real plus, Ms Considine stated. She praised staff for their efforts during a difficult two year period. Airline partners remain critical to restoring air connectivity at Shannon, she commented.

ALL ABOARD: Donal Moriarty, Minister Hildegarde Naughton (FG) and Mary Considine

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She thanked Aer Lingus for their “commitment to Shannon” by restoring the Boston and New York services. Aer Lingus’ Donal Moriarity said the restart of the transatlantic

service marked “a really important day for Aer Lingus and Shannon Airport”. He briefly referenced the “difficult decisions” made by the airline during the pandemic which included the closure of its cabin

crew base at Shannon Airport, 81 cabin crew had worked from the base. There will be 14 weekly flights to Eastern USA from Shannon, he noted, “it is a great thing for the region”. The aircraft, A321LR NEO was described as “new generation, high-tech and modern technology” with twenty percent more fuel efficiency and fifty percent less engine noise. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Naughton believed the return of the flights highlighted the transition from COVID. She also singled out the “drive and commitment” of Aer Lingus and Shannon Airport. “The commitment illustrates the strength of ties between Ireland & the US which remain as strong since the first flight from Shannon to the US many decades ago”.

New Marseille route a ‘win’ by PÁRAIC McMAHON SHANNON Airport has announced a new service to Marseille. In a further boost to the Mid-West region, Ryanair have confirmed it will be operating a new route from Shannon to the port city of Marseille in the South of France from Wednesday May 4th. It will be the first scheduled Ryanair service to Marseille from Shannon and will operate twice weekly, every Wednesday and Saturday departing at 16:00 and 08:45 respectively. Three weeks ago, Ryanair announced a new route from Shannon to Barcelona Girona, that is to take flight at the end of March. The airline now has 67 weekly flights to 22 destinations as part of its 2022 summer schedule at Shannon. Connectivity to France “is another win for the region,” CEO of Shannon Group, Mary Considine stated. “A service to Marseille from Shannon is fantastic for our passengers, bringing them directly to the southern coast of France near Toulon, St Tropez, Cannes, Monaco and more”. She added, “We know that restoring connectivity is important to our airport customers and that is why

we have been working hard with our airline partners to create exciting holiday opportunities, like this one. The addition of Marseille means that Shannon Airport will now connect our passengers to 22 destinations with Ryanair.” Ryanair’s Director of Commercial, Jason McGuinness maintained that the addition of the route to France’s second largest city would serve as a “perfect destination for anyone seeking an authentic French city escape”. Sun-drenched Marseille

boasts beautiful waterfront scenery, historical architecture, a modern city, and great food. The city is also central to the renowned Provence wine region and is brimming with museums. Welcoming the new service, Dr Loïc Guyon, Honorary Consul of France for the Mid-West region said: “The return of an air link between Shannon Airport and France, is excellent news for the Midwest and Connacht regions both in terms of tourism and in terms of the business opportunities it will notably generate with the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.”

DESTINATION: Marseille, France

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Documentary on Laura Brennan’s life to air on Clare FM PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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AURA Brennan’s life will be celebrated in a new documentary to air this coming Monday. Clare FM will broadcast ‘Laura Brennan, The Voice’ on Monday (March 21st) at 11am to mark the third anniversary of her untimely passing. The documentary will feature Laura’s family, friends, colleagues, medical experts and a contribution from the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF). It will be the second documentary released on Laura, the first aired on RTÉ ONE in September 2019 and ‘This Is Me’ remains available to view on the RTÉ Player. It won Gold in the Health/Medical

information category at the 2020 New York Festivals International TV, Film and Radio Awards Her advocacy work began after she was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer and led to a surge in the number of young women taking the HPV vaccine. The HSE said that since Laura first contacted them in 2017, the uptake of the vaccine increased by almost 20 percentage points from 51% that year, to 70% at the time of her death, this later increased to 80% and the rate in Clare surpassed 90%. Laura’s message was heard all over the world and the World Health Organisation claimed her work promoting the HPV vaccine helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Family members have contributed to Monday’s documentary, upon hearing it for the first time, Laura’s parents Larry and Bernie said, “We laughed and

cried at the memories the documentary brought to mind. We are very thankful to all those who shared their thoughts on Laura’s life. We would particularly like to thank Padraic Flaherty and Clare FM for capturing the journey we have travelled”. It chronicles Laura’s life from growing up in Ennis, her time in St Flannan’s College and working in the cosmetic industry while sharing the views and memories of those who knew her best. Produced by Clare FM’s Programme Director Padraic Flaherty, it is set to be an emotional listen. Padraic has previously produced ‘Unsung Hero, Mick Ryan’, ‘Between Worlds – The Life of Mícheál O’Súilleabháin’, and award-winning documentaries ‘The Rescue’ & ‘Top of the World’ which focused on Jim Warny and John Burke respectively.

‘Crossing the road the problem’ at train station ACCESS: Ennis train station

by PÁRAIC McMAHON USERS and staff at the Brothers of Charity Service in Ennis have lobbied county councillors for improved accessibility in the county town. This was cited by Cllr Mary Howard (FG) when she proposed that a pedestrian crossing be installed from the Clon Road to Ennis train and bus station at this month’s meeting of the Ennis Municipal District. In response, acting senior executive engineer, Barry Conway said the Ennis MD would examine the feasibility of the pedestrian crossing with their colleagues in the road design section. He noted, “there are currently four pedestrian crossings on Clon Road between St Michael’s Villas and Francis Street. The improvement of the route between the bus station and the town centre is

also currently being considered in the context of the Ennis Town Mobility Plan”. Cllr Howard outlined that the Brothers of Charity wrote to all elected representatives in the Ennis MD sharing their difﬁculties crossing the road after leaving the business centre on the Clon Road and trying to get to the train station. “Crossing the road is the problem, it is a very busy junction at a very busy roundabout,” she stated. Crossings at the Quin Rd should also be examined in any feasibility study, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) suggested while supporting the proposal. Trafﬁc from the mart, large trucks and artic lorries added to the congestion, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) maintained. Conway told the meeting that the whole junction will be examined to take in all crossings within the vicinity.

LEGACY: Laura Brennan with her dog Bailey

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RONAN SCULLY

Thought for the week

HERE are so many things we value these days especially in these days of the Coronavirus and War in Ukraine and in 36 other places of unrest around our world, and, because we live in such a superficial world at times, money is often seen as the most important thing. But, there is actually something much more important that money, and that is “time”. This is something you can never get back once it is gone, and it’s the one thing that can’t be stopped or changed. Your time should be the most important commodity you have and don’t ever forget that. There is nothing shorter than time, but there is nothing more valuable because the past is no more, the future is uncertain, and the present is but a moment. Over the 2 years of the dreaded Coronavirus and now after 2 weeks of war in Ukraine where I am working at the moment, I’ve witnessed the untimely death of some very close family members and longtime friends as well as major health crises that could have resulted in the loss of others and now observing the many deaths in Ukraine because of this David v Goliath war. It’s had me considering more and more the value of time, and the importance of cherishing our days. During a zoom talk I attended a while back during lockdown, the presenter asked me a question: “What is the most precious commodity you possess?” Before I answered, he shouted: “Time!” I came to the conclusion he was right. With the gift of time, I can choose how to spend my life or my day, I can give another person time and listen to what they wish to say, or simply be with another person. Life changes constantly. Actually life goes by so quickly sometimes you don’t even notice all the changes that have been happening. Once a moment has passed, it is gone forever except in our memories. Cherishing moments as they happen will not only help you feel thankful for life, but also help you to have a more positive and happy outlook. At the end of your life, you don’t want to regret all the things you didn’t attempt. Nothing hurts or stings worse than regret, both of things we shouldn’t have done or things we should have done, but didn’t do. I’m sure you can think of a few times in your life that you regret and those experiences are usually never far from your mind. Every moment is unique. We get one life experience and only one shot at life. The value of life is priceless. No two lives are exactly the same because

no two people are exactly the same. Every person is unique and since every minute of life is unique, we have the opportunity to cherish them all. You see, life is a beautiful gift. No amount of money can buy anyone another life. Therefore, life is a beautiful gift that we should always cherish. Your life could end at any moment. None of us know when we are going to die. Therefore, it is important that we don’t procrastinate cherishing every moment in our life. Most of our time in life is used for reflections on what has happened in the past and in anticipating the future. Focusing on the past or on the future keeps us from living in the present, from living the gift of the present moment that is ours to enjoy and appreciate.

Tips for making the best of your life

Tips for living a good life I constantly reflect or pray on goes as follows. “Sit in silence for at least ten minutes each day and sleep for eight hours each night if you can. Read more books than you did last year. Try to make at least three or four people smile each day. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil your present. Realise that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like a maths class but the lessons you will learn will last a lifetime. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree at times. You have no idea what other peoples journeys are about. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured or processed. Smile and laugh more often. Your job won’t take care of you when you are ill. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch. Pray always. The best is yet to come. Live your life so that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of people especially those most in need in our world. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks to our God for the joy and gift of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies

only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. Let the light of your soul guide you. Let the light of your soul bless the work that you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. See in what you do the beauty of your own soul. Let the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work. May your work never weary you. Let it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement. Be present in what you do. Never become lost in bland absences. May the day never burden. Let dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises. Let evening find you gracious and fulfilled. May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.”

Thought for the week

As your thought for this week, reflect on how you manage your time and how you share it with others before the marbles start running out on you. Life, although very short at times, is very beautiful just as roses are beautiful but it has challenges which are like thorns and have to be faced and overcome by all. Those who accept these challenges and succeed, are the ones who know how to live life in its true sense. Thus, enjoy life but also be prepared to bear the pricks of pain. Life is too short to judge a book by its cover. Everyone has their own struggles and journey so never be mean to someone when you don’t know their story. This world needs more understanding, faith, caring, loving, compassionate and sympathetic people, there are way too many mean and cruel people out there. Life is too short to be mad at someone forever. Forgiveness to those that have hurt you is a powerful way to let yourself feel free. Today I pray, may we all more deeply savor, enjoy, and steward the precious gift of time we have been given by our God. Every moment is precious and unique. Today is a gift, let’s never squander the opportunity we have been given to bring our all into each moment, and, as we are able, may we each work toward ensuring that the quality of our days all it can be through making wise choices with them. We are not in control of the quantity. As the author Annie Dillard once said, “How we spend our days is how we spend our lives,” so let each one of us spend wisely. How will you treasure, cherish, and spend your time and make the most of your today? Make the best of your life while you still can for life can be shorter than you think! Pray for peace in Ukraine and in our world.

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EOIN NEYLON

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Á FHÉILE Pádraig sona duit. A simple greeting in our national language for our national holiday. St. Patrick’s Day is our annual time to step back and reflect on what it really means to be Irish. On this day, for 2022, we can reflect on the year gone by and how Ireland has conducted itself internally with one another, along with our place in the world. Very few nations have a national holiday like us. What other nation has major evens in cities all over the world to mark their special day. July 4th might see some USA themed parties, but there are no fireworks displays, parades, visiting dignitaries nor do you typically see leaders of other nations and large cities attend special functions to be among the American migrants to their nation. Similarly, Bastille Day may see some minor marking across the francophone world, but nothing on the scale that St. Patrick’s Day brings out across the globe. This week we will see major global landmarks bathed in green light, Prime Ministers, Presidents and business leaders across the world welcome Irish cabinet Ministers, and our Taoiseach will continue the tradition of having a series of engagements with the US President; the only country in the world that enjoys such an annual set meeting. Make no mistake, for a small island, we’re certainly made a big impact. However, away from the Paddy-whackery, drinking stereotypes (some more earned than others), tales of saints and snakes, tricolours and traditional music, one of the main things I think of when I think of being Irish is charity. We consistently prove ourselves, time after time, crisis after crisis as world leaders in looking out for those less fortunate by virtue of where in the world they happen to be born, or find themselves caught up in times of conflict or famine. When you think of Live Aid, one of the most glamourous and global charities drives in history, it’s an Irish man in Bob Geldof who was at its core. Bono also, who has used his position repeatedly to highlight the cause of the marginal. Many other Irish celebrities and sports

stars too can count themselves paragons of charity. Indeed, we also boast some of the world’s leading global charities in the likes of Goal and Trócaire. But outside of the glitz and glamour, the celebrities using their image for some good, and those who find their career and calling in the charity sector, the Irish people ourselves are never found wanting when it comes to compassion for others. A report last year by fundraising website GoFundMe found Ireland to be the most charitable country per capita on Earth. This tallies with various other surveys and polls which have consistently placed Ireland at least within the top 5 no matter when the metric for calculating such a stat is used. I have no issue believing it myself. Having been involved in many various charity drives and organisations, I’ve seen this enormous generosity from people from all walks of life in our community. Despite all the hardships in recent times, emerging from a pandemic and seeing hyper inflation in some bills and at the tills, our charitable spirit endures. Just this past fortnight, the Lions Club of Ennis have been organising various appeals to aid those fleeing war in Ukraine and the response of the people of Clare has, once again, been nothing short of humbling. Tens of thousands have been donated thus far as money continues to come in from bake sales, church gate collections, etc. (you can donate online via the link on the Ennis Lions Club Facebook page). Perhaps it’s something in the national psyche that has endured following our national suffering during the famine. Having gone through such pain as a people, the nature of which sees such a massive diaspora spread across the globe to begin with, we seem keen to try to lessen the suffering of others as a persisting national gut reaction. When people say this week that they’re proud to be Irish, this aspect of the core of Irish being is what comes first to my mind. Bain sult as an lá náisiúnta. Ceiliúradh go freagrach! Agus déan rud carthanachta chun do Ghaelachas a thaispeáint. Find a good cause and if you can’t afford to give them some money, then see if you can give them some time. It’s the main reason the Irish tricolour is so revered the world over after all.

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GREEN CLARE

Councillor claims wastewater discharge is causing illness PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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ICKNESS is occurring because of the discharge of wastewater into the sea across North and West Clare, a local councillor has claimed. Over the past three years, there have been eight separate do not swim notices issued for Lahinch, Kilkee, White Strand (Miltown Malbay), Spanish Point and White Strand (Doonbeg). In 2019, 2020 and 2021, Kilkee has been hit with swimming bans lasting a combined 21 days. Two of these notices were directly attributed to a malfunction at the sewage pumping station caused by a burst in the rising main. Overland and diffuse runoff after heavy rain has been cited by Clare County Council’s environment and water section for the other prohibition notices, the level of which “varied over the duration due to fluctuating bacterial levels as a result of rainfall”. An examination of the daily discharge of wastewater treatment facilities over the last two years at Lahinch, Ennistymon and Kilkee was sought by Cllr Liam Grant (GP) before this month’s meeting of the West Clare Municipal District. He stated, “Many of the blue flag beaches in our county have been closed due to poor water quality over the summer months. I believe this has a lot to do with wastewater treatment facilities not being fit for purpose”. Responsibility for the operation of wastewater treatment plans in Clare rests with Irish Water. Cyril Feeney of the Council’s environment section explained that the issuing of advisory notices on bathing were issued by the local authority, “the beaches were never closed but the public were on occasion advised not to bathe because of elevated bacterial pollution levels”. Cllr Grant admitted he had been “worrying for a long time about the discharge into beaches”. He referenced a 2020 report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which flagged “inadequate infrastructure” in the county. “We have the wastewater infrastructure of a Third World country. That’s down to a failure to invest over the last 30 years. I’m trying to get Irish Water to prioritise Ennistymon, Kilkee and Lahinch. People are getting sick and that’s due to effluent being pumped out into the water, Grant said.

While seconding the proposal, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG) said it was “absolutely critical” to upgrade wastewater treatment plants “to another level”. He acknowledged the ongoing work in Liscannor and Kilfenora but said Kilkee has been left waiting. Kilrush representative, Cllr Ian Lynch (IND) stressed that only one of the notices was linked to the malfunction. Data is needed on a daily and weekly basis when it comes to such notices, Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) maintained. He questioned, “are they to do with water infrastructure or other causes, if not assumptions are made and assumptions are not always the fact”. Little information exists online when it comes to the testing of water quality in the coastal areas of Clare, the Kilkee man added. “Unless we have those details we don’t have a picture of what is happening”. Swimmers in the sea must move with their head up “because you don’t want to swallow what is coming towards you,” when going from Liscannor to Lahinch, Grant flagged. He said the existing wastewater infrastructure at Lahinch was not adequate, “rainfall has an affect but I don’t buy that narrative, it is coming into the bathing areas”.

Kilkee was hit with swimming bans in 2019, 2020 and 2021

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OLLIE BYRNES LAUNCHES JIMMY SMITH: A HURLING LIFE

 PROUD MOMENT: Enjoying the launch of Jimmy Smith: A Hurling Life at the Temple Gate on Tuesday night were (Clockwise from above): Members of Jimmy Smyth’s family Peter, Brighid and Patricia with Donie Nealon and Michael Slattery; Jim Casey, Murty Kelly and Milo Keane; Naoise Jordan and Padraic Mac Mathúna compare notes; Ollie Byrnes speaking at the launch of his book; Old friends are best, two of Clare’s most respected journalists, Tony Mulvey and Seamus Hayes Photos by Joe Buckley

HEALTHY SPICED COUSCOUS SALAD Kearney Cooks

O I have started training for a rather long endurance race in the summer. In order to do this I’m going to need to knock the old desserts on the head for a few weeks and start eating a little bit healthier. So that is why this week I thought I would show you one of my favourite healthy dishes to eat. A lightly spiced Couscous salad. It’s unbelievably easy to make and is great on its own or paired with spiced meats, fish or even cheeses such as Feta or Halloumi. YOU WILL NEED • 200g couscous • 250 ml of chicken or veg stock • Half an onion diced • 1 bell pepper diced • 1 chilli pepper sliced ﬁnely • 40g raisins • 40g dried apricots • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tsp turmeric • A small bunch of chives chopped

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ﬁnely A small bunch of coriander chopped roughly

Step One In a large dish add your spices to the couscous and then pour in your chicken stock. Stir through so that everything is mixed through and cover with foil and leave to rest for five minutes. Step Two Uncover the dish and run a fork through the couscous to ensure no clumps are occurring. Add in your veg, fruit and half the herbs. Mix everything through, cover again with the foil and leave to rest for a further 5 minutes. Step Three Get yourself a fancy presentation bowl, pour in your couscous salad, garnish with the remaining herbs, take a load of photos and stick them up on Instagram. Then finally, tuck in and enjoy your lovely healthy salad. The above recipe would comfortably serve four as

a light healthy lunch. Pair it with a protein such as lamb and some tzatziki and it would make a wonderful dinner. Also you could add nuts, olives or preserved lemon to take it up another notch if you like, as this is one of those dishes that is highly flexible when it comes to adding ingredients. As usual if you have any questions about this recipe

or others please feel free to message me Instagram @ stevekearney37. Also keep an eye on the Clare Echo Facebook page or my Instagram page for the instructional video that goes with this recipe (I pop it up on Instagram every weekend).

Enjoy

Steve K

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Ballyvaughan continues to inspire Fintan O’Toole

by PÁRAIC McMAHON

ALLYVAUGHAN continues to be a source of inspiration for one of the country’s most respected scribes. Dubliner Fintan O’Toole was back in Co Clare this month for the Ennis Book Club Festival where he was one of the keynote speakers for the Sunday Symposium, while there he paid a trip to his beloved Ballyvaughan coastal home which is the family’s second residence. Since 2002, the O’Toole family have enjoyed the luxury of their North Clare home overlooking Galway Bay, it has proven to be a beacon of creativity so far as Fintan’s writing is concerned which readers of his columns in The Irish Times and memoirs have savoured. Nearly all of his latest book, ‘We Don’t Know Ourselves’, a personal history of modern Ireland was written in Ballyvaughan, it claimed awards as both Irish Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Book

of the Year at the An Post Book Awards. “This sounds terrible but for me the beauty of the pandemic was that we were able to retreat to Ballyvaughan because we couldn’t go anywhere else, it is where I would want to be anyway, I was supposed to be in Cambridge for a fellowship but everything closed down, at the time it was voluntary self-isolation so we did that in Dublin for ten days, as soon as that was over we headed straight to the house in Ballyvaughan,” he recounted. “We’ve been going there for a very long time, even before we had the house. It is a magical place and it is such a privilege to be able to spend time there, I had never spent a lot of the winter there, typically we’re Dublin blow-ins and are there for the summer and maybe the Easter, to be able to get a sense of the seasons, the countryside, the animals and the light changing,” he told The Clare Echo. Its landscape and surroundings make Ballyvaughan the ideal location for imagination and reflection, Fintan noted. “It was also incredibly quiet during

that period, most things were closed down, I very much realise how privileged I was to be able to do it but it was quite wonderful to be able to spend that time there, it was very productive. Every book I’ve written in the last ten to fifteen years has been written there because it is just a wonderful place to write, it is a great place for creative activity, it is not accidental that you have a lot of painters, the College of Art is there, there is something about the landscape and the way it is always shifting and always changing, it really genuinely has a big effect on your brain and a very positive one, it allows you to think and imagine things you wouldn’t maybe otherwise, I’m incredibly lucky to be able to do that”.

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COLM BRINGS HOME THE GOLD

AFTERNOON TEA CLOUGHEIGH Drama Group in conjunction with the Cloughleigh Benevolent Fund are hosting an Afternoon Tea in aid of Ukrainian Appeal Fund on Saturday March 19th from 2pm to 4pm in Cloughleigh Community Center Hall Davitt Terrace, Cloughleigh Ennis. Eircode V95 KWiX For Further information etc call Kieran Walshe at 087 287 0390 William Crowley 087 3908664, Mark Nestor 083 085 9380, Pauleen McAllister 089 491 1307. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. All proceeds from the Afternoon Tea will be given to the Irish Red Cross to help the Ukrainian Appeal Fund. DRAMA READING OSCAR Wilde regarded theatre as ‘the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being’. And thus Ennis Players are delighted to announce that on March 23rd, 2022 they will present a series of weekly drama readings, encompassing a varied selection of contemporary, classic one-act, three-act, adaptations and new writings. A summary of story lines will distributed in the days prior to the readings to give a sense of the dramas being read. The venue is the Ennis Players Rehearsal space, Doora Industrial Estate, Ennis, commencing at 8pm. All interested are welcome to email ennisplayersdrama@gmail.com, visit the Ennis Players Facebook page (@ennisplayers) or phone +353-87-2359111 to register interest and for details of the plays to be read each week. SCHOOL CONCERT ENNISTYMON Vocational School very proudly presents the 7th Annual School Concert in aid of Friends of Ennistymon Hospital on March 24th at 8pm in the Falls Hotel. A night of Music, Song and Dance with performances from Past and Present students and Special Guests.

lTRAD: Pictured is the winner of the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal, Colm de Brún from Cree Photo by Darragh Kane

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SPRING CLEAN ON FRIDAY April 1st and Saturday April 2nd,the parish of Kilmaley will hold the annual An Taisce Spring cleaning event. This event is organised by Meitheal. Each year,

this event attracts a big turn out, and this year the organisers are appealing to everybody to make an exceptional effort to engage in the Clean Up. An Taisce Collection Bags will be left for pick up at the three churches on April 1 and 2.

ENNISTYMON CREATIVE SCHOOLS DAY SCOIL Mhuire, Ennistymon is hosting a Creative Schools Day-long Arts Event as our creative response to the various forms of arts within our society. The student members of the Creative Schools Team, with the support of their teachers and our Creative Associate Brian Fleming, have put together a fantastic day of creative events with something for everyone. We have a range

of artists, craftspeople and designers from all over the country facilitating workshops with our students. From visual arts, martial arts, performance art, design, creative writing and lots more! There is truly something for everyone! Thursday 24th March 2022 is our second Creative Schools Day. Students and staff are invited to participate in a series of bespoke creative in person workshops over the course of the school day.

COUNTYWIDE DAFFODIL DAY As Daffodil Day returns to the streets of Ireland for the ﬁrst time since 2019 on March 25, the Irish Cancer Society is calling on the public to take part in any way they can to show solidarity and support for anyone affected by cancer. Every day cancer takes so much from so many families and Daffodil Day is a chance to come together and take something back, giving hope and raising funds so that one day cancer will take

no more. People are being asked to take part and take back from cancer in any way they can this Daffodil Day. As well as donating at Cancer. ie and volunteering to help fundraise, they can purchase items from the Daffodil Day online shop and take part in a steps challenge.

For more information about Daffodil Day visit www.Cancer.ie/DaffodilDay .

Mother of two helps new mums to be with maternity events BIRTH and Beyond was launched at the start of this year, providing events for expectant mothers and their partners to help them prepare for birth and their post-partum journey. The events include a host of guest speakers, including a midwife, gentle birth coach, a doula and a pregnancy yoga teacher. Included in the price is also an afternoon tea, goody bags and spot prizes on the day. The main aim of the event is to help expectant mums have a positive birth experience and help them prepare for life with a baby. It is also a great opportunity to meet other like-minded mums to be. The event is on 2nd April, at the Inn at Dromoland and tickets are still available at www.birthandbeyond.ie Birth and Beyond founder, Petrina O’Halloran (originally from Galway) had been living in London for the past 10 years, and most recently held a role of Financial Controller with Notonthehighstreet.com. She moved back to Ireland with her husband and little toddler Isobel during the pandemic in 2020, to achieve a better work/life balance and rear her children with family close by. She also had her second child last

September and it was during this pregnancy that she was inspired to create something special for ﬁrst time mums to be. Petrina also runs a

breastfeeding products and gifts business www. mamasboobiebox.com and provides a range of support for breastfeeding mums through social channels.

BIRTH AND BEYOND: Petrina O’Halloran helps parents to be on their journey

 SPORT READY: Aldi Community Games launched their Women in Sport toolkit for young girls in sport at John O’Sullivan Athletics Track, Ennis recently. This unique toolkit was developed with teenage girls and their coaches in mind after a series of very successful #ownit workshops. Each coach or parent who attended the series will receive a starter toolkit with the necessary items for teenage girls, such as sanitary pads, tampons, hygiene products and infomational leaﬂets. Pictured are Fiona Kelly Shannon Chairperson of RTD Committee, Lianda d’Auria Clare Community Games with her daugher Lianda Maguire

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RECRUITMENT 17

THURSDAY, MAR 17 2022

BUSINESS AND RECRUITMENT

Four local retailers take home medals from ShelfLife Awards

by ELAINE TUBRIDY OUR Clare retailers were presented with accolades at the ShelfLife National C-Store 2021 Awards held in Dun Laoghaire recently. Originally due to be held in November 2021, the ceremony was postponed due to the increase of Covid-19 hospitalisations occurring at that time, and to ensure the safety of all involved. Proving the adage that good things come to those who wait, Donnellan's Centra, Lahinch Road, Ennis won a gold medal in the Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) category. Kennedy’s SPAR Lahinch was presented with a bronze award in the Convenience Store of the Year (Small) category. Congratulating the Clare store, Colin Donnelly, SPAR Sales Director said: “Being shortlisted for a national ShelfLife C-Store Award is a tremendous honour

in itself and I want to congratulate Robert Kennedy and all the staff in SPAR Lahinch. They are great ambassadors for the SPAR brand.” Kevin McNamee’s Londis, Ennis was presented with a bronze award in the Convenience Store of the Year (Large) category. Conor Hayes, Londis Sales Director commented: “I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Kevin McNamee and all the staff in McNamee’s Londis in Ennis on being awarded a bronze medal on this national stage. The store and staff are very deserving of this industry accolade and they are great champions for the Londis brand.” Talty’s MACE Lissycasey was also presented with a bronze award in the Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) category. Peter Dwan, MACE Sales Director said: “I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Talty family and all

the staff in Talty’s MACE Lissycasey on being awarded a bronze medal on this national stage. The store and staff are very deserving of this industry accolade and we are very proud of their achievements.”

ASSISTANT TRAINING STANDARDS OFFICER GRADE V Specific Purpose Contract to November 2023 Ref. No. 011161 Applications are invited for the above post. Online application form and further details are available on www.lcetb.ie/recruitment Closing time and date for receipt of applications is 12 noon Monday 28th March, 2022. Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Canvassing will disqualify. Provision co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Có-mhaoinithe ag an

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THURSDAY, MAR 17 2022

Rós Café continues to ﬂourish in Newmarket-on-Fergus STUART HOLLY

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CAFÉ in the centre of Newmarket-on-Fergus is expanding its services this year to offer outside catering to the surrounding communities. Rós Café was opened last June by Claire Coughlan, the Newmarket-on-Fergus native who spent 15 years working at The Inn At Dromoland where she was Deputy Manager and Wedding Coordinator. Inspired to open her own business during the pandemic, Claire says it was a case of “right place, right time” as she opened the business previously known as Café Fergus which had been operated by local community group Obair. "I’m from Newmarket, born and reared, so for me it’s lovely to serve the local people. "They know when they come in that you will have the chat with them, it’s people you know all your life,” explains Claire. "I love having the cafe, it’s lovely to be a local person running a local business in your local place.” Claire opened Rós Café during a period of Government restrictions and was limited to takeaway business and outdoor dining. Over time, the of-

fering has grown and Claire now employs four full-time staff along with a number of casual workers. Open every Wednesday to Sunday, Claire describes Rós Café as a cozy and friendly environment where everyone is welcome and treated like a friend. The food menu is available for inside dining and takeaway from 9am to 3pm, along with a selection of homebaked goods, and a new Spring menu will be launched in the coming weeks. "We bake fresh every day and are known for our incredible cinnamon rolls. We have a variety of fresh bakes available from breads and scones, cinnamon rolls to cakes. Everything is baked fresh in-house by our baker." Rós Café also make cakes for all occasions, including birthdays, communions and more, while for the first time they are also taking bookings for outdoor catering enquiries for the coming months. This includes office catering, wedding morning breakfasts, and communions & confirmations. “We offer hot buffets - your chicken curries, stroganoffs, all that kind of stuff - along

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO TUESDAY 22ND MARCH 2022 Clare County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the below competition. Clare County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the area set out below from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

• PART-TIME TRAFFIC WARDEN, SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT 2022, (OPEN COMPETITION) Completed applications must be emailed to: recruitment@clarecoco.ie not later than 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd March 2022 Application forms and further particulars may be obtained by requesting same from the Human Resources Department, Clare County Council at 065-6846528, via e-mail: recruitment@clarecoco.ie or can be downloaded from the following website: www.clarecoco.ie Clare County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community. Scriobh chugainn as gaeilge más fearr leat.

with finger food, cold buffets, and we are happy to discuss requirements with customers of all group sizes." Reflecting on her first nine months in business, Claire tells The Clare Echo, "It’s definitely a challenge, probably more than I had anticipated but it’s great and we’re flying it thank God. "We also have a lot of people who come from outside the village, people coming from Quin, Clarecastle, Ennis, Shannon - people travelling down for lunch or coming to visit O’Regan Park, they might stop in for a coffee, or on the way to Thurles for a match. Once they come once, they thankfully tend to come back,” says Claire. Claire, who studied Business & Marketing in college, adds that the managerial experience from the Inn At Dromoland has been “invaluable” in running her own business as she developed relationships with customers and suppliers over her 15 years there. She adds that she’s been “blessed” with her staff. “We have been very lucky, we have excellent and very reliable staff which is great." Following on from a very busy Christmas period, Claire and her team are excited for the summer season ahead.

Clare County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the below competition. Clare County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the area set out below from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

• PART-TIME & SPORADIC COVER SCHOOL WARDEN (WEST CLARE MD, INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO ENNISTYMON) Completed applications must be emailed to: recruitment@clarecoco.ie not later than 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th March 2022 Application forms and further particulars may be obtained by requesting same from the Human Resources Department, Clare County Council at 065-6846528, via e-mail: recruitment@clarecoco.ie or can be downloaded from the following website: www.clarecoco.ie Clare County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community. Scriobh chugainn as gaeilge más fearr leat.

“When the weather picks up and encourages people to get back out again, having an area outside, and like that even the playground that people can go for a walk or come back and have their lunch or a coffee and a cake, hopefully the summer is going to be great for all tourism in Ireland." To contact Rós Café, call (061) 700 844 or find them on social media.

ROSY: (clockwise from left): Rós Café owner Claire Coughlan; one of her many delicious cakes; the Rós Café

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THURSDAY, MAR 17 2022

STUDENTS MAKE IT HAPPEN WITH INSPIRING ENTERPRISES

OCAL Enterprise Office Clare hosted their annual Student Enterprise County Final at Treacy’s West County Hotel on Wednesday March 9th and Thursday March 10th, writes Stuart Holly. The programme which started in September 2021 when students began their new academic year were given the opportunity to take part in the Local Enterprise Office Clare’s Student Enterprise Programme. The programme is a national programme run by Local Enterprise Offices, and is Ireland’s largest student enterprise programme. This year the programme celebrates its 20th year. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices to encourage entrepreneurship in secondary schools, the Student Enterprise

Programme has seen over 300,000 secondary school students take part nationally since it ﬁrst began and over 2002 taking part in County Clare. The programme gives students an opportunity to brainstorm ideas, develop products and services and learn how to market, promote and sell their products and services over the academic year. In February students submitted their business reports which were then circulated to local judges for review. Junior category judges this year were local business owners, Laura Vaughan of Laura Vaughan Design Studio and Gift Store and Conor Harkin, owner of men’s retail store Truth, located on High Street, Ennis. Senior category judges were John Doyle, Area Sales Manager, Asset Finance for Bank of

Ireland and Siobhan Mulcahy, Arts Officer for County Clare. Judges were presented with a difficult challenge in selecting winners across all categories and commended the capability and confidence of all students who took part at the County Final level. Winner of County Clare Junior category for 2022 are BEA Scrubs of Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon. Winners for the County Clare Intermediate category for 2022 are Gorgeous Gifts and winners for the County Clare Senior category 2022 are Teen Stem Magazine, Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon. All teams will now represent County Clare for the next phase of the programme for 2022. Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, commented on the valuable contribution of teachers in this programme.

STUDENT ENTERPRISE AWARD WINNERS Junior Category Awards

 1st Place- BEA Scrubs – Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  2nd Place - Sensory Mindfulness Boxes - Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  3rd Place - Keyring and Earrings – St Joseph’s Spanish Point  Best Business Poster – The Craft Co - Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  Best Commercial Potential - The Bird Collection Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  Best innovation – Joyful Bauble - Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  Best Sales – Kates Candle - Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon

Intermediate Category Awards

 1st Place – Gorgeous Gifts, St Joseph’s Spanish Point  2nd Place – Emmas Art Studio, St Joseph’s Tulla  3rd Place - Well Being Garden – St Joseph’s Spanish Point  Best Business Poster– Happy Wristles Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  Best Commercial Potential – Sleep Well Rice College  Best innovation – Crafty Hurleys St Annes Kilaloe Best sales – Hello Cookie St Annes Kilaloe

Senior Category Awards

 1st Place - Teen Stem Magazine Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon  2nd Place - Crafty Candles, St Patricks Comprehensive Shannon  3rd Place - LK Candles, St Jospeh’s Spanish Point  Best Business Plan – Beauty and the Bag, Colaiste Muire  Best Commercial Potential – My Holiday Creations, St Patricks Comprehensive Shannon  Best innovation – A Musical Moment, St Annes Kilaloe  Best sales –EVS Christmas Crafts – Ennistymon Vocational School  Merit Award to DJA Enterprises St Joseph’s Spanish Point

ENTREPRENEURS: Pictured at the Local Enterprise Ofﬁce Student Enterprise County Final at Treacy’s West County Hotel were (clockwise from top): Junior Category Awards First prize winner BEA Scrubs from Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon; students showing off their enterprise creations; Intermediate Category Awards First Prize winner Gorgeous Gifts, St Joseph’s Spanish Point; Cllr PJ Ryan gets to grips with the Well Being Garden created by St Joseph’s Spanish Point; Senior Category Award winner Teen Stem Magazine, Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon

Photos by Arthur Ellis

Cllr Ryan said: “Projects like this require great work and effort and it is a credit to all the teachers and schools who have taken part and were here over the two days of the County Final.” Padraic McElwee, Head of Local Enterprise Ofﬁce Clare said “It is inspiring to see so many quality projects in what, has been, a challenging year for students and their teachers. We are delighted to see the entrepreneurial spirit of these students and we look forward to seeing some of them developing into our entrepreneurs of the future”. Other prizes included second and third prize across junior, intermediate and senior categories, Best Business Report, Best Commercial Potential, Best Innovation and Best Sales.

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Tribal wave tears Clare apart

Galway 2-08 Clare 1-05 Venue: St Jarlath’s Park, Tuam Compiled by Paraic McMahon GALWAY: Frees for: 12 (6/6) Wides: 7 (4/3) Spread of scorers: 8 Scores from play: 2-08 Top scorer: Damien Comer (1-01) Bookings: R Finnerty (Black) (22), O Gallagher (31), D Comer (49), K Molloy (51) Own kickouts won: 9 from 15 (60%) CLARE: Frees for: 21 (11/11) Wides: 9 (5/4) Spread of scorers: 5 Scores from play: 1-02 Top scorer: Cillian Rouine (100) SCAN HERE FOR Bookings: MATCH REPORT E Collins (34). Own kickouts won: 13 from 17 (76%)

Keelan Sexton hits the deck following a challenge by Damien Comer. Photo by Gerard O’Neill

No major shocks in opening round of Clare Cup SCAN HERE FOR MATCH REPORTS

Peter Duggan scored 3-10 for Clooney/Quin as they overcame Cratloe

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About €400k in Clare GAA shop account Chairman confirms by SEAMUS HAYES

HAIRMAN of Clare GAA, Kieran Keating has confirmed that the Association has €400,000 in its shop account from programme and shop sales at Cusack Park. Newly appointed Sixmilebridge delegate Pat Keane (he has replaced Niall Gilligan who stepped down from the position last week) asked “is there any truth that we have a second bank account with half a million it it”. Replying chairman Kieran Keating said “there is a shop account which has been used for years for shop and programme sales in which there was about €400,000. It’s well known that it’s there as it has been on the audited accounts for many years”. Audit committee chairman Michael Curtin also said that details of the account have been in the treasurer’s financial statement for many years before expressing concern that “the personnel that were involved running the shop and the PROs of the past twenty five years are now being castigated”.

Scariff’s Crotty captains UL Freshers to All-Ireland glory

SCARIFF’S Patrick Crotty captained the UL Fresher Hurlers to All-Ireland glory on Wednesday night. UL fended off the challenge of DCU in the All-Ireland Division 1 hurling final winning on a scoreline of 1-20 0-11. Managed by Cratloe’s Joe McGrath, the UL side was captained by Clare senior hurler Patrick Crotty who chipped in with 0-01 from centre-forward. His clubmate Keelan Hartigan also added 0-01 from wing-forward while Clonlara’s Colm O’Meara and Conner Hegarty of Inagh/Kilnamona both scored 0-01 each when introduced at corner forward and wing forward respectively. Oran Cahill of Éire Óg was part of the panel, he is out of action with a shoulder injury picked up while lining out in an internal training match for Clare’s senior hurlers. Ronan Keane of Éire Óg is the Gaelic Games officer for UL and has basked in a historic season for the third level institute. The latest piece of silverware seals a league and championship double for the McGrath managed side while it goes alongside the Fitzgibbon and intermediate championships claimed by UL in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Crotty’s clubmate, Mark Rodgers was named in the Electric Ireland higher education GAA rising stars hurling team of the year. Scariff duo Patrick Crotty and Keelan Hartigan

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Meanwhile, O’Curry’s delegate Michael Curtin who has been chairman of Clare GAA’s audit committee for a number of years, told the March board meeting that “the appointment of an audit committee is a priority”. He made his comments after Cooraclare’s P.J. McGuane had asked the board chairman “if the fundraising by the hurling and football supporters which is taking place at present is under the control of the treasurer. The strategic plan spoke about transparency and the word governance was mentioned about twenty five times”. Replying the chairman said he had met with Club Clare (this group raises funds for Clare hurling and camogie) but he had not yet met with the football group. Club Clare has to come under the county board umbrella this year. The assistant treasurer of the board has been added to their committee”. Michael Curtin told the meeting that “supporters clubs have no choice, they have to come under the county board. Under rule they have no choice any more”, he said.

Hayes to represent Ireland in UEFA Regions Cup by PÁRAIC McMAHON EOIN HAYES will be lining out with the Irish side to represent the country in the Regions Cup. Newmarket-on-Fergus native Eoin was involved in Saturday’s qualifying match to determine which regional side would fly the Irish flag in the UEFA Regions Cup. Hayes was included in the Region 1 squad managed by Ross Carrig, they had a comfortable 3-0 win, the secondary school teacher at St Anne’s Community College in Killaloe was the only Clare representative in either squad comprising of a total of forty footballers. In October, Hayes and the Ireland side will face off against Romania, Bulgaria and San Marion in UEFA Regions Cup qualifying matches. Named FAI Junior International of the Year in 2018, Eoin has 23 international caps to his name at amateur level while he is the holder of nine Premier Division and nine Clare Cup medals with Newmarket Celtic.

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Ennistymon CBS’ double dream shattered in football final by JOHN SHERIDAN

Photo by John Sheridan

NNISTYMON CBS’ bid for All-Ireland football glory came undone on Saturday. Heywood CS 2-07 CBS 0-07 Venue: Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Laois side Heywood CS sealed their victory with a quick double goal blitz ending Ennistymon’s aspiration for an All-Ireland double. It was a tight game in the first half with Heywood only leading by two points at the end of the half. John Nea made two outstanding saves in the late stages of the first half to save the North Clare school. Sean Rynne was the only CBS player to make the scoresheet in the first half. Matters were close until the third quarter when Heywood scored two quick goals, the first from former Laois minor Shaun Fitzpatrick. Shortly after the concession of the double goal blitz, CBS called on Brendy Rouine, the Ennistymon footballer has been out of action due to injury but made his presence soon after his introduction with a near goal chance after his free dropped short inside the box but was blocked by Heywood defender.

With Brendy and Sean putting over three scores, it was not enough to stop the Heywood Side with them keeping a gap between the sides. The CBS must forget about Saturday’s but move on and start thinking about their All-Ireland Hurling Final which takes place this Saturday in Toomevara at 3:30pm where they face Coláiste Naomh Cormac of Offaly. Ennistymon CBS: John Nea (Kilfenora) James Cullinan( Inagh Kilnamona) Dara Rouine (Ennistymon) Sean Conneally (Ennistymon) Liam Cotter (Ennistymon) Joshua Guyler (Inagh Kilnamona) Brian McNamara( Ennistymon) Shane Woods (Inagh Kilnamona) Sean Rynne (Inagh Kilnamona) Niall Hogan (Ennistymon) Eanna Rouine (Ennistymon) Mark Kelleher (Ennistymon) Joshua O Brien (Corofin) Joshua Vaughan (Ennistymon) Marc O’Loughlin (JC) (Corofin) Subs: Brendy Rouine (Ennistymon) for O’Brien (36), Seanai McMahon (Ennistymon), for Hogan (42), Conor Morrissey (Inagh/Kilnamona) for Nea (50) (inj), MacDara O’Keeffe for McNamara (63).

Gold for St Flannan’s College Scór na nÓg 2022 PÁRAIC MCMAHON

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Simon Farrell of St Flannans Ennis, Clare, competing in the junior boys 3500m during the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Cross Country at the City of Belfast Mallusk Playing Fields in Belfast Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

T FLANNAN’S COLLEGE took the team gold in the senior boy’s race at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools Championships. Over 900 athletes represented their schools in the city of Belfast on Saturday in what was a thrilling eight race schedule. Ennis’ Dean Casey claimed second spot in the senior boys 6500m just behind fellow U20 European cross country silver medallist, Scott Fagan of Castleknock CC. Casey’s second would ensure St Flannan’s secured the team gold, backed up by an impressive team performance which saw Niall Murphy in third and his brother Dylan in fifth. Barry Conway (18th), Cian O’Boyle (29th) and Thomas McGuire (40th) also produced good finishes to bring gold back to the Banner County. Peter Farrell was also on the podium for St Flannan’s, he was in the intermediate boy’s race and took third spot battling off with Lughaigh Mallon (Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast) and Sean Lawton (Colaiste Pobail Bantry) to the finish line. Coláiste Muire were the second best placed team in the minor girl’s event following the showings of Emily Singleton (5th), Aoife Keane (20th), Sarah Crowe (43rd), Lauren Shannon (72nd) and Maebh Kelly (77th). The school had the third best combined showing in the intermediate girls race where they were represented by Louise O’Mahony (5th), Aimee Barrett (37th), Grace Rynne (38th), Michele Healy (45th), Nicole Keane (50th) and Lucy Power (55th). In the junior boys, St Flannan’s College were the third best overall team with Simon Farrell (8th), Patrick Thynne (37th), Aodan Ó Lachtnain (44th) and Jack Dilleen (50th) representing the Ennis school.

Cratloe Quiz Team

SCOR NA NOG was held in Caherlohan on Saturday evening. There was a small turn out of clubs for this U17 talent competition which attracted large crowds over the years. Only four clubs were represented: Cooraclare, Miltown, Cratloe and Ennistymon with only four of the eight competitions contested. The following were the results. Solo Singing: Aoife Shannon. St Joseph’s Miltown. Recitation: Dylan Corry. Cooraclare. Instrumental Music. St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay. Quiz: Cratloe. All winners will represent Clare in the Munster final in Cashel on Sunday April 3rd.. Aine Keane(captain) Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Miltown Malbay accepting the all ireland colleges Giles cup from Michael Naughton president of the LGFA following their final win against Technology university Dublin (TUD) .MIC 3.08 to TUD 1.09

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Scariff Bay All-Star camogie team named SCARIFF BAY COMMUNITY RADIO have announced the 2021 Clare Camogie All Stars. County and Munster champions, Scariff/Ogonnelloe lead the way with seven representatives on the team followed by beaten finalists Truagh/Clonlara with three, 2020 winners Inagh/Kilnamona and reigning Senior B champions Feakle/Killanena have two players each selected with semi-finalists Kilkishen/Bodyke earning one spot on the side. A presentation function is to be held in mid-April where the Player of the Year awards for 2020 and 2021 will be announced. The awards for both years are organised and presented in association with Rodgers Centra. The presentation will be broadcast live on Scariff Bay which is noted for its commitment to camogie coverage at club and county level. 1: Rachel Daly (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe) Her move to between the posts at the beginning of the year was a talking point for the early stages of the championship but Rachel justified the faith shown in her. 2: Clare Hehir (Inagh/ Kilnamona) County captain Clare led the

charge as Inagh/Kilnamona attemped to win back-to-back senior championships. They fell short in this endeavour but it wasn’t due to a lack of vigour on Clare’s behalf. 3: Susan Daly (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe) Arguably one of the standout players during Scariff/Ogonnelloe’s collection of two county titles in the space of three years, Susan is at the heart of their defence and it’s one which is not easily broken down. 4: Sinead Hogg (Truagh/ Clonlara) Her display in the drawn county final alone was an immense battle with Alva Rodgers and she typified the fight required for the big day with superb turnovers and countless examples of throwing her body on the line. 5: Susan Vaughan (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe) Absent for the early stages of the campaign, Susan came back with a bang adding power and energy to the East Clare side’s defence. Particularly strong in the air, the Ogonnelloe woman cleans up possession in each game and acts as a launchpad for her side. 6: Ciara Doyle (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe)

Rachel Daly (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

A player’s worth really comes under the microscope when they are absent and that was telling when injury ruled Ciara out of Scariff/ Ogonnelloe’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Oularth the Ballagh. It was a day when their defence was exposed, an occurrence that has never happened while Doyle has been on the field. She may be small in stature but Ciara is one of the biggest leaders for the county champions. 7: Alannah Ryan (Kilkishen/ Bodyke) As Kilkishen/Bodyke charged into a first senior championship semi-final, it was the countless charges from defence by Alannah that proved vital. If she doesn’t manage to win a free when emerging from the back-line, she will instead create a scoring opportunity which any of her attacking colleagues are only glad to finish off. 8: Zi Yan Spillane (Feakle/ Killanena) Transitioning from minor to senior at county level has been seamless for Zi Yan who offers an abundance of energy and a knack for hoovering up breaking ball. 9: Amy Barrett (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe)

Alongside Abby Walsh, Amy’s partnership at midfield was a vital cog for David Sullivan’s charges. Her loss from the county set-up has certainly been felt but Amy’s ability was clear to see. 10: Becky Foley (Truagh/ Clonlara) Although she did not get on the scoresheet for either the drawn decider or the replay, were it not for the contributions of Becky in creating scores and running at opposing defences, Truagh/Clonlara simply would not have made it to county final day. 11: Eimear Kelly (Truagh/ Clonlara) At county level, Eimear is one of the most difficult forwards to keep tabs on and that is multiplied when it comes to the club game. Over the two county-finals, she hit 2-10 and her tit-for-tat clash with Ciara Doyle in the drawn encounter was a battle for the ages. 12: Aoibhinn Ryan (Inagh/ Kilnamona) There was no such thing as second season syndrome for the former St Flannan College’s student. Fresh from winning her first senior title in 2020, she heightened her reputation as one of the more lethal forwards on the club scene.

13: Alva Rodgers (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe) Regularly raiding for goals throughout the group stages, Alva came back to life for the replay firing 0-02 and maintained this form as Scariff/Ogonnelloe were crowned Munster champions. 14: Mairead Scanlan (Scariff/ Ogonnelloe) Leadership is best displayed through actions and who better than Mairead to set the example for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. On several occasions, when the need was greatest she stepped up to save her side with a 49th minute cracking goal in the drawn final and devastating Drom & Inch with a last-minute green flag to bring home the Munster title to East Clare. For their successes in 2019 and 2021, she has been their most effective player. 15: Lorna McNamara (Feakle/ Killanena) Effective from play and placed balls, Lorna’s scoring prowess has aided the East Clare amalgamation progression to senior, she is now the freetaker for the county senior side and will be targeting success with her club and also the possibility of securing an annual spot on this team.

Clare Hehir (Inagh Kilnamona)

Susan Daly (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Sinead Hogg (Truagh Clonlara)

Susan Vaughan (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Ciara Doyle (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Alannah Ryan (Kilkishen Bodyke)

Ziyan Spillane (Feakle Killanena)

Amy Barrett (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Becky Foley (Truagh Clonlara

Eimear Kelly (Truagh Clonlara)

Aoibhinn Ryan (Inagh Kilnamona)

Alva Rodgers (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Mairead Scanlan (Scariff Ogonnelloe)

Lorna McNamara (Feakle Killanena)

St Francis Credit Union Renews its Sponsorship with Wolfe Tones GAA

Eoghan Casey, Sara Alford, Danah King, Leah Carr, Emma Carr Liam Murphy Wolfe Tones GAA

ST FRANCIS CREDIT UNION is delighted to confirm that it has partnered with Wolfes Tones GAA in Shannon on a 3-year sponsorship. St Francis Credit Union has embarked on the sponsorship as part of its community outreach and engagement in the Shannon region. Speaking about the new partnership, Louis Fay CEO, St Francis Credit Union said “Wolfe Tones GAA is close to everyone’s heart in the Shannon region. It is highly regarded locally for the community to gather, not only to enjoy the GAA games but also as a social meeting

place. We very much look forward to working with everyone here over the coming months on all of their exciting events.” Paul Hogan Wolfe Tones GAA, Operations Manager also commented “We are delighted with this partnership with St Francis Credit Union. Their ethos of social responsibility and community development is very much in line with our own core ethos here at Wolfe Tones GAA. We are very happy to work together with the credit union as they help us in raising much needed funds for our GAA club”

Members of the East Clare Gaels minor panel

Photo by Ned O’Connor

EAST CLARE GAELS ladies football club recently held a victory night in Ardnacrusha. Victorious at minor level in 2021, East Clare Gaels toasted their success with Clare LGFA Chairman, Seán Lenihan among the guests at the event. Comprised of players from East and South Clare, the club will be aspiring to collect further silverware on the field in 2022.

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Former Manchester United Legends coming to Treacy’s West County THE ULTIMATE NIGHT for football fans of all ages. Sit back, relax and join former Republic of Ireland legend Denis Irwin and ex-defender David May as they give a rare insight and share stories from their illustrious career’s with Manchester United. The evening will be packed with laughter and entertainment. Stories from inside the dressing room during the Alex Ferguson era. What it was like to play alongside Cantona, Keane, Beckham and Scholes…. And of course, how it really felt to make history winning The Iconic TREBLE. Relive stories from The Premier League Years. Including that historic night in Barcelona 1999, Fergie’s infamous hairdryer, Denis’ time with the ROI team and much, much more.. The evening will include Meet & Greet with Live Q&A from both host and audience. All ages are welcome and we are hoping to give local aspiring sportsmen and women the chance to meet and hear from not only one of Irelands most successful athletes, but two legends of The Premier League era. Monies raised on the evening will be donated to local sports teams. “An unbelievable player 8 out of 10 every week for 10 years” Sir Alex Ferguson on Denis Irwin. “We are delighted to be hosting this event and are excited to welcome Denis and David to County Clare”, Treacy’s West County Hotel. Please contact event organiser Ashley Crowe 0851884155 for any further infomation.

Ennis RFC book their place in Pan munster semi final

ENNIS RFC booked their place in the Pan Munster semi-final after a strong display against Cobh Pirates, beating them in Lees road this Saturday on a score-line of Ennis 14 – 5 Cobh. Conditions were perfect in Lees road as Ennis and Cobh locked horns for the second time in this competition. Much like the last game there was very little to separate them with both teams very secure in defence. A shaky start for Ennis from the kick-off, with the ball going straight into touch handed Cobh a scrum on the halfway line. Ennis defended strongly through the next few phases and quickly turned the ball over. Big carries from the pack saw the hosts pile on the pressure early resulting in a penalty which Odhrán Flynn duly dispatched. More of the same from Ennis saw them back in Cobh’s half before long. A perfectly weighted cross-field kick from Marco Cleary saw Cobh pinned deep inside their 22. Luke Kennedy making the tackle on the retreating Cobh winger which Referee Michael Reidy deemed dangerous. Kennedy was shown a yellow card which got him 5 minutes in the bin. Ennis showed no sign of easing up regardless of being a player down and were next to score with another well struck penalty from Flynn. Back to 15 now for Ennis and some lovely variety to their play. Powerful carries from Michael Sweeney, Cillian McInerney and Mathew Jordan Allen created a great platform for Seán Queally to unleash the backs. Slick hands from David Moses and Andrew Cahir Whelan saw Luke Kennedy away down the wing. Play held up 5 meters out and it was the forwards taking over again with Jacob Cassen-Rennie eventually diving over for the score. The half ended Ennis 11 - 0 Cobh. The Second half like the first got off to a shaky start for the home side. Some handling errors and ill-discipline from Ennis saw them with a defensive lineout on their own 5 meter line. A dropped ball from Ennis was pounced on by the Cobh flanker. He dotted down bringing Cobh right back into the game. This score seemed to galvanise Ennis. Some exceptional tackling from John Sweeney and Luke Kennedy shut down Cobhs attack and Odhrán Flynn continued to orchestrate Ennis’s attack which was beginning to find its groove. Changes a plenty from Ennis with 15 minutes to go saw Caoimhín Enright, Nicolas Roo, Owen O Gorman, Ben Smith, AJ Bray, Daniel Humphries and Evan Casey enter the affray. These fresh legs seemed to smother any hope Cobh may have had as they continued to carry hard and push Cobh deep inside their 22. The pressure told as Cobh conceded another penalty with 5 minutes to go. Up stepped Ennis’s Captain Odhrán Flynn to add to his tally from the boot with another successful kick, his 3rd of the day. The game ended Ennis 14 – 5 Cobh. Ennis move on to face Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne of Dingle in the Pan Munster Semi-final on Saturday next the 19th at 13:30 in Abbeyfeale. The group are hoping for plenty of support to help them over the line in what is sure to be a very exciting game.

Spring League continues at Woodstock by SEAMUS HAYES

THE SPRING league continued at Woodstock at the weekend when the competition format was a rumble. The winners, with 95 points, were Kieran Quinn, Pat O’Brien, Pat McMahon and Ray Grogan. In second place with 89 points were Johnny Clune, Sean Williams, Cathal Clune and Bryan Clune followed by Kieran Dromey, Barry McNicholl, Seamus Kelly and Jarlath Fahy with 87 points. Last week’s rumble winners lead the way after three rounds with 175.6. TShey are followed by Jason Dormer, Paul and Tony Coote and Ollie McNamara with 168.9. In third spot with 168.8 are Ray, Eddie and Stephen Casey and Frank McEnery and they are followed by Johnnie, Cathal and Bryan Clune and Seam Williams. The league continues this weekend with round 4 when the format will be modified fourball (pick the best drive and play your own ball from there to the hole). A similar competition took place for club members not involved in the Spring league and the winners here were Barry Scanlan, John Baker, Aaron Lavery and Michael Ensko with 86 points. There will be a modified fourball for those not involved in the Spring league, this weekend. Woodstock will host an open team of four scramble for ladies and men on this Thursday and Friday and all funds raised will go to the Ennis Lions club to aid the victims of the war in Ukraine. The Costello Cup, an inter club competition between Ennis and Woodstock, will take place on Saturday and Sunday week (March 26 and 27). The deadline for entering is this Sunday. There will be no Spring league that weekend because of the Costello cup fixture which takes place in Ennis. The winners of the Woodstock seniors outing on Tuesday were Pat Barry, Willie Thompson and Brendan Arthur with an impressive score of 50 points. ENNIS GOLF CLUB:

Last week’s ladies 14 hole stableford competition at Ennis was won by Florence Coffey (34) with 30 points. She was followed by Joan Murphy (32) with 28 points, Eileen Holly (39) with 28 points, Noreen Courtney (24)with 26 points, Bridie Hanrahan (20) with 26 points and Suzanne Deane (19) with 26 points. In the 9 hole competition, Bridie Hanrahan (34) won with 19 points from Nuala D’Auria (35) with 16 points and Florence Coffey (24) with 15 points.

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The senior ladies outing on March 4 was won by Helen Hartnett, Kathleen Pyne, Loretto Torpey with 34 points from Mary Glynn, Eileen J Corry and Joan Murphy with 32 points with third spot filled by Nuala D’Auria, Liz Kelly and Claire Kennelly with 30 points. Last week’s senior ladies outing was won by Ann Kelly, Loretto Torpey and Margaret Flanagan with 54.6 from Joan Murphy, Peig Cleary and Kathleen Pyne with 57.8 while third spot was filled by Helen Hartnett, Liz Kellym and Ann Daly with 58.7. KILRUSH GOLF CLUB:

In the Spring singles at Kilrush the winner was Dominic Enright (16) with 34 points from Michael Twomey (12) with 29 points. In third spot was Andrew Egan (12) with 27 points followed by Michael Miniter (10) with 26 points with fifth spot filled by Terry O’Hare (8) with 26 points. PORTUMNA GOLF CLUB:

The drive in by the president and captains at Portumna golf club took place last weekend. A 9 hole scramble was held in conjunction with the drive in by Dagmar Ulrich Werner (President). Gene McEntee, (Mens captain) and Sharon Heenan (lady captain). The 9 hole scramble played overs the front 9 was won by Eamon Dervan (+1), Philip Madden, (18) and Rita Hodgins (49) with 28.4 from Pat Quinlan (6), Pierce O Shiel (16) and Ann C Carty (34) with 29.4. The competition over the back 9 was won by Ger Lynch (3), Pat Mulvihill (18) and Fidelma Gordon (39) with 26 from Mark Hoary (2), Denis Hackett (21) and Carmel Whelan (40) with 26.7. SIXMILEBRIDGE GOLF SOCIETY:

Adam O’Halloran was the winners of the Sixmilebridge golf society’s first outing of the 2022 season which took place to Ennis on Saturday. Brian Murphy was in second place followed by Adam Merriman with Chris Wason in fourth spot. The nines were won by Barry Deasy and Joe Murphy. SHANNON GOLF CLUB:

Last week’s 18 holes singles competition at Shannon was won by Gerard McKee (21) with 43 points, In second place with 40 points was Robert Kelly (12) and the gross was won by Adam McMahon (6) with 33 points. The winter league was won by team Power on 305points with team McGinley in second place on 292 points. This week’s competition will be the March medal sponsored by Brian Gleeson Goldsmiths

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Tubber owned Sues Posh pushes to success by MICHAEL MAHER

THE QUARTER-FINALS of the Galway Greyhound Stadium A3 525 Stake formed the spine of Saturday night’s card at the Collage Road venue. The opening quarter-final was an absolute thriller as the Johnny Burke of Tubber owned Sues Posh somehow managed to get up right on the line to collar Tromora Ange and Cree Sydney for a head and neck success in 29.53. The winner met trouble at the opening bend as Cree Sydney led round out wide from Tromora Ange along the inner and by halfway they were five lengths clear of the remainder. At the third bend the front pair were locked in combat as Sues Posh was now finally in the clear and beginning to close albeit four lengths adrift. Off the home bend the leaders began to tie up as Sues Posh (Cable Bay-Millbank Posh) swooped down the inner to lead on the line. An A7 graded sprint was the opening contest of the night. As the traps rose, the John Quinn of Gort owned Fast Fit Wilma

was away smartly form her trap four berth and racing towards the opening bend she showed the way to Clonfeigh Sunset and Killanin Vic on her outside. Rounding the opening bend, the leader extended her advantage to one of over two lengths and staying on well up the straight the daughter of Doratos Wildcat and Fast Fit Maeve defeated Clonfeigh Sunset by three and three quarter lengths in 19.53. In the early strides of race 2 on Fridays nights card in this S5 graded sprint contest Best Behaviour put her best foot forward on the wide outside to lead on the run towards the opening bend from Verstappen towards the inner and Killanin Knight. Rounding the opening bend the Aisling Murray of Sixmilebridge owned Verstappen slipped through to lead along the rails and on the crown of the home bend the leader and Best Behavior were clear. On the run home, the Stephen Murray trained Verstappen(Pat C Sabbath-Krystalise) drew clear to score by four lengths in 19.50. At Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Thursday night last there was two Clare winners,

Snuggie Rosie made it career win number three for Myles Cummins and Breda Casey form Newmarket-on-Fergus, a daughter of Paddys Magic and Miles Girl, Rosie kept the Snuggie Kennels recent good form intact when landing the spoils in 29.89. The finale of the evening, The Slan Abhaile A1 went to Clonlara’s Tom Fitzgerald with his consistent performer Ocean Hugo, a son of Laughil Blake and Ocean Olive, Hugo made it career win number 8 in fine style with his 28.93 effort. In the second semi-final of the Liffey Mills A5 525 Stake at the Limerick on last Saturday night. Gower Jet bounced back from opening round defeat to record a twelfth career victory for Anna Carey of Cooraclare. Now in his sixth year, Gower Jet has been a terrific servant for connections and in his latest outing saw the 4/1 shot record his first win since August of last year. Gower Jet stormed up the inside between the bottom two bends and the son of Droopys Jet and Cloon Glory went on to record a length and a half victory over his rival. The time was 29.41.

Three semi-finals of the Ryan’s Timber Machinist & uPVC Suppliers A4 Tri-Distance also took place. In the third semi-final, the reserve Dynamic Diva. Jointly owned by Kieran and Bridget Nugent, of Ballyea, Dynamic Diva could only manage fifth in the opening round but she clearly appreciated the extra yardage on this occasion in racing to a third career victory. From a level break, Dynamic Diva showed the better of the early gears to swoop the opening bend and go clear of her rivals. The time for the 5/2 shot was 30.37. There was also a two-bend contest on the card and this was won in emphatic fashion by the Stephen Murray of Sixmilebridge trained Give It Up. Owned by The-Three-Pointer-Syndicate, Give It Up was on the ball early on as he pinged the lids from trap six to take a comfortable lead into the opening corner. Tracking expertly thereafter, the son of Azza Azza Azza and Demon Chase, a 3/1 chance, showed no signs of taking his foot off the gas as he romped to an eight length victory over Mohane Madison in second. The time was a rapid 18.81.

Another huge fixture for Avenue Utd by SEAMUS HAYES

FOLLOWING the disappointment of losing out in a penalty shoot out in the FAI junior Cup in Wexford on Sunday week last, Avenue United return to action this Sunday when they will face another huge test. Villa FC from Waterford travel to Ros-

levan to take on the Clare outfit in the Munster Junior Cup and the kick off here will be at 2p.m. The current leaders of the Waterford league are also through to the last eight in the FAI Junior Cup and are being tipped by many to win that prestigious title. Unbeaten in the Clare Premier Division

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Inclement weather forced a number of cancellations in the St Francis Credit Union Clare soccer fixture list. The large number of games postponed due to unplayable pitches in the last few weeks, will lead to more midweek games than was planned in the coming weeks. EASY FOR SHANNON TOWN IN CLARE CUP

St.Pats AFC 0 Shannon Town A 9 Venue: Kilmihil On Sunday, Premier Division side Shannon Town travelled to play St Pats in Kilmihil where the visitors had an easy 9-0 win in the first round of the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup, having led 6-0 at half time. Their scorers were Colin Scanlon and Brian Monaghan (2 each) with Charlie Morrison, Kieran Hackett, Robbie Wall, Cody Waller, and Jack Ryan all hitting the target. In the next round the Shannon side will play either Bridge United B or Lifford who meet this weekend. Byrne will know that a lot of stronger challenges lie ahead if silverware is to be won this season. Shannon Town A: Darren Whelan; Fionn McInerney, Colum Treacy, Steve Carroll, Brian Monaghan; Cody Waller, Jack Kelly, Rob Wall, T.J. O’Dwyer, Colin Scanlan, Jack Ryan Subs: Aaron Kelly for Waller; Charlie Morrisson for Ryan; Ben O’Neill for Kelly; Ciaran Hackett for Scanlan, Leon Boland for Monaghan St. Pats; Damian Lineen; Timmy Ryan, Philip Ryan, Conor Finnucane, Alan Normoyle; Massimo Coote, Shane Egan, Shane Donnellan, Gary Cunningham, Ciaran O’Donoghue, Cathal Downes; Subs: Niall Reidy for T. Ryan; Sean O’Leary for Egan; Jack Lineen for Donnellan EXTRA TIME GLORY FOR MOHER

Moher Celtic 2 Coole FC 1 (after extra time) Moher Celtic booked their place in round

2 of the Clare Cup when they accounted for Coole FC by the odd goal in three on Sunday. Extra time was required in this one with the winning goal coming in the first period. Oisin Leyden gave the North Clare side the lead in the first half but Coole levelled the tie after the break. Leyden struck again early in extra time to send his side through to the next round. Moher Celtic: Éanna Rouine; Shane Doyle, Cohen Phillipson, Tom Hanrahan, Luke Moore; Francesco Benito, Joe Hanrahan, Brian Considine, Eoin Davies; Oisin Leyden, Noel Hynes; Subs; Brian Leyden for Davies; Mattie Kinch for Doyle SPOILS SHARED

In the Premier Division, only one game took place, Ennis Town and Mountshannon Celtic playing out a scoreless draw at Lees Rd. FERN CELTIC RUN

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Recent Deaths Noel (Wolly) O’Halloran Knocksaggart, Newmarket-onFergus, Clare Date of Death: Tuesday 15th March 2022

Robert (Bob) Purcell Finvarra, New Quay, Clare Date of Death: Friday 11th March 2022

Timothy (Ted) Collins Seapoint, Barna, Galway / Ennis, Clare Date of Death: Monday 14th March 2022

Bridget (Bridie) McCarthy (née Brady) Eskadour, Lauragh, Kerry / Kenmare, Kerry / Bodyke, Clare Date of Death: Friday 11th March 2022

Martin Gibson Kiltrellig, Kilbaha, Clare / Newcastle West, Limerick Date of Death: Monday 14th March 2022

Mike Newby Russa Cross, Ennistymon, Clare Date of Death: Thursday 10th March 2022

Anthony McNamara Ballygirreen, Newmarket-onFergus, Clare Date of Death: Monday 14th March 2022

Nell Foster-Smith (née McTernan) Ennis, Clare / Oranmore, Galway Date of Death: Thursday 10th March 2022

Joseph (Joe) Cooney Uggoon, Tulla, Clare Date of Death: Sunday 13th March 2022 Mary Daly (née Diviney) Green Grove, Batterstown, Meath / Crusheen, Clare Date of Death: Sunday 13th March 2022 Olwyn Kelly (née Ridgeway) Pairc na Laoi, Magowna, Inch, Clare Date of Death: Sunday 13th March 2022 Margaret Verjans (née O’Halloran) Malahide, Dublin / Ennis, Clare Date of Death: Saturday 12th March 2022 Peggy Feeney O’Keeffe (née Garvey) Kincora Park, Ennis, Clare / Ballyea, Clare Date of Death: Saturday 12th March 2022 Rozenn Keane (née Hughes) Portmarnock, Dublin / Shannon, Clare Date of Death: Saturday 12th March 2022 Mary (Mai) O’Doherty (née Brennan) Kilshanny, Clare / Bushypark, Galway Date of Death: Friday 11th March 2022

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Gerard (Bruce) Lee Inis Clair, Kildysart, Clare / Janesboro, Limerick Date of Death: Thursday 10th March 2022 Tom (Duggy) Reynolds 1 Bogberry Lane, Ennistymon, Clare Date of Death: Thursday 10th March 2022 Séamus MacMathúna Churchtown, Dublin / Cooraclare, Clare Date of Death: Wednesday 9th March 2022 Catherine (Kitty) Mc Namara (née Mullane) Clontra East, Sixmilebridge, Clare Date of Death: Wednesday 9th March 2022 Susan Meaney (née Nagle) Ennis, Clare / Ballyea, Clare Date of Death: Wednesday 9th March 2022 Hilary Anne Niehues (née Doyle) Barefield, Ennis, Clare / Kimmage, Dublin Date of Death: Wednesday 9th March 2022 Rosaleen Cox (née O’Grady) Swords, Dublin / Tubber, Clare Date of Death: Wednesday 9th March 2022

Patrick (Paddy) McGrath Monmore, Kilrush, Clare Date of Death: Friday 11th March 2022

Patrick Fitzgerald Kilferagh, Kilkee, Clare Date of Death: Tuesday 8th March 2022

Joanne Corbett Bunratty House, Bunratty, Clare / Limerick Date of Death: Friday 11th March 2022

Pat Fitzpatrick ”Coraveen” Lifford, Ennis, Clare / Killimer, Clare Date of Death: Tuesday 8th March 2022

NEYLON, SEAN MILTOWN ROAD KILKEE CO CLARE 16TH FEBRUARY 2022 We, the family of the late Sean, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss. It was heart-warming to meet such a large gathering of friends who called to the house, came to the church, telephoned, sent mass cards, perpetual enrolments, text, and online messages and to all who made donations to Milford Hospice in lieu of flowers. Many thanks to Fr. Gerry Kenny for his house calls and who, together with Fr. Tom McGrath, Fr. Michael Casey and Fr. Tony Casey concelebrated a beautiful and meaningful Mass, along with the wonderful music and singing from Linda, Brid and Teresa. To John Howard and Georgie for their sensitivity and professional help with arrangements. To the Guards of Honour from Kilkee and Doonbeg Golf Clubs and Shannon Gaels GAA Club. A special thanks to Dr. Ellis, Nurse

Geraldine and Anthony Malone Pharmacy for their kindness and understanding all through Sean’s illness. To the Doctors and Nurses of University Hospital Galway, Galway Clinic and Merlin Park. We are truly grateful to Milford Palliative Care Doctors and Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Lourda, Sheila, Isabel and Carmel, the staff of Ennis CIT unit especially Noelle and Catherine, and Nurse Ann from the Irish Cancer Society for their invaluable assistance and kindness during Sean’s final days. We will treasure the thoughtfulness and kindness of everyone who helped us and continue to do so. Months Mind Mass for Sean in St. Senan’s Church Kilkee on Friday March 18th at 7pm

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IN MEMORY OF LAURA BRENNAN (3RD ANNIVERSARY) In loving memory of our dear daughter Laura, HPV vaccine advocate, late of Creggaunnahilla, Clarecastle and 6 Woodhaven Drive, Ennis who left us on the 20th March, 2019. A date that is filled with sadness is here with us again. Memories of your laugh, your smile and your music still lives on with us. Every time we hear the music from the Greatest Showman we think of the joy you gave as we sing along. If love alone could have saved you, you would have never left us. We remember your parting words of “Live the best possible life you can”. Rest grant unto you Laura. Loved and missed always by Mam, Dad, Colin, Fergal, Kevin, Fiona and Laura Daly, your friends and extended family. Anniversary Mass at St. Peter’s and Paul’s Church Clarecastle and via webcam h t t p s : / / w w w. clarecastleballyeaparish. ie/our-parish/webcam/ on Friday 18th March at 7pm.

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PLANNING NOTICES AN BORD PLEANÁLA NOTICE OF A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE NUMBER: 20/158 APPEAL REFERENCE NUMBER: ABP309568-21 An appeal has been made to An Bord Pleanála against the decision made on 3rd February 2021 by Clare County Council bearing the above Planning Reference Number which decision was to grant permission to J.J. Fahy. The application to

the Planning Authority was described as an application for permission to construct 22 no. houses, to include to following: (a) 3 no. two-bedroom detached bungalows; (b) 4 no. blocks to include a total of 8 no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses; (c) 3 no. blocks of 3 no. terrace type houses to include 2 no. three-bedroom and 1 no. four-bedroom house in each terrace (9 no. houses in total); (d) 2 no. three-bedroom detached houses. Connect to public foul sewer. Surface water to discharge to stream. Connect to public water supply, connect to public services (tele-

phone and electricity). PERMISSION is also required to access the development via development previously granted under Planning Ref. 99/232. Previous permission granted on this site under Planning Ref. No. 06/161 at Roslevan, Ennis, Co. Clare. Following a request from An Bord Pleanála a Nature Impact Statement is being submitted. The application and Natura Impact Statement may be inspected and/ or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Clare

County Council, Planning Department, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare and/ or at the offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. This notice is being published at the request of An Bord Pleanála. Any person may make written submissions or observations to the Board in relation to the application within five weeks beginning on the date of erection of this notice. Any such submissions or observations must be accompanied by the statutory fee of €50, unless the submissions or observations are made by certain prescribed bodies, or existing partic-

ipants to the case who have already submitted a fee and should be addressed to The Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. This notice was published on the 17th March 2022. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, TULLYCRINE, KILRUSH, CO. CLARE Take notice that Paul Conway Architects, Knockbrack, Ennistymon intend to apply to the Planning Authority of Clare County Council on behalf of Maya Healy for planning per-

mission for development at the Old School House, Tullycrine, Kilrush, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the change of use from school to domestic dwelling, with replacement doors and windows, and new windows and door where shown. That 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. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL 16, OCEAN VIEW, LAHINCH, CO CLARE V95 KN97 Take notice that DEBORAH & KEN FITZGERALD intend to apply for permission to RETAIN the Conservatory to the front of the & all other associated site and ancillary works at the above address.

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Continued from pg 29 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 authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL BALLYBREEN, KILFENORA, CO. CLARE V95 X8XR Take notice that Jason Connole intends to apply for permission to RETAIN the changes to the dwelling which was previously granted permission under Reference P18/869 & all other associated site and ancillary 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 authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL CLOGHAUNINCHY, QUILTY, CO. CLARE V95 K765 Take notice that Michael Considine intends to apply for permission to build a Machinery / Storage Shed & all other associated site and ancillary 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 authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks begin-

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ning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL FITZ’S CROSS, DOOLIN, CO. CLARE Take notice that Ahakista Property Development Ltd intends to apply to the Planning Authority for permission to extend existing structures, to include ground floor retail unit, office area, 2No first floor apartments, wastewater treatment system and 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 CARROWNAKILLY, OGONNELLOE, CO. CLARE We, Iona & John McGuinness, are applying to the above authority for permission for the following development on property at Carrownakilly, Ogonnelloe, Co Clare: Permission for the construction of a 2 storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, onsite wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, connection to necessary services, new entrance together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works. 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 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.

cation 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 CASTLETOWN, DOORA, ENNIS, CO. CLARE Take notice that we, Adriana Bunowska & Lukasz Skorupa intend to apply for planning permission consequent on the grant of outline (Reference No. P21/886) to Clare County Council for the construction of a dwelling house, treatment system, stables, bored well, create new entrance to public road and carry out ancillary site works at 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, Aras Contae an Chlair, 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 MOUNTSHANNON, CO. CLARE Take notice that Inis Housing Association intends to apply for planning permission for development at Mountshannon, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 11no. dwelling houses of varying size and design, 1no. building containing 2no. apartments, new site entrance, development access roads, paths, landscaping, service connections and associated site works & services. 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.

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL 54 KILNASOOLAGH PARK, NEWMARKET-ONFERGUS, CO. CLARE V95 R6Y8 Take notice that we, Shane & Claire Dowling intend to apply to Clare County Council for permission for the demolition of part of road boundary wall and for permission to construct new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling including ancillary site works at 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, Aras Contae an Chlair, New Road, Ennis Co. Clare during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the appli-

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL CONVENT HILL, KILLALOE, CO. CLARE Take notice that Queallys Supervalu is applying to Clare County Council for retention permission for extensions and alterations to the existing retail outlet, signage, elevational changes, the erection of a shopping trolley bay, along with all associated ancillary 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 Clare County Council during its public opening hours and 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.

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL FRANCES STREET, KILRUSH, CO. CLARE Take notice that Queallys Supervalu is applying to Clare County Council for retention permission for extensions and alterations to the existing retail outlet, storage containers, signage, elevational changes, the erection of a shopping trolley bay, along with all associated ancillary works and planning permission for the change of use of a portion of the existing retail floor to post office kiosks 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 Clare County Council during its public opening hours and 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. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL UNIT 7, GORT ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GORT ROAD, ENNIS, CO. CLARE Take notice that Minds Applied Ltd are applying to Clare County Council for retention permission for alterations already carried out to the existing structure including new roof profile and planning permission to complete the works for change of use to proposed offices, stores and ancillary rooms to include elevational, roof and fenestration changes 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 Clare County Council during its public opening hours and 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.

LEGAL NOTICES AN CHI]IRT DUICHE (THE DISTRICT COURT) DISTRICT AREA OF ENNIS DISTRICT NO,12 INTOXICATING LIQUOR (BREWERIES & DISTILLIRIES) ACT 2018, SECTION 1 Applicant: The Chapel Gate Whiskey Co. Ltd Nominee: Louise McGuane of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Co. Ltd,, Gowerhass, Cooraclare, Co. Clare NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE FOR A PRODUCER’S RETAIL OFF -LICENCf, TAKE NOTICE that The Chapel Gate Whiskey Co. Ltd being the holder of a relevant licence (within the meaning of section l(l l) ofthe Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018), narnely a compounder licence issued on the 30th day of Septemb er 2021 and remaining in force until the 30th day of September 2022, and having in place in respect ofthe premises particularized below an appropriate mechanism in place to permit the sale of intoxicating liquor to persons who have completed a guided tour (within the meaning of section 1( I 1) of the said Act of 201 8) of the said premises or not intends to apply to the Court at Ennis on the 13th day of Apil 2022 at 10.30 a.m. for a Certificate, in respect of the premises situate at Gowerhass, Cooraclare, Co. Clare in Court Area and District aforesaid, to hold a producer’s retail licence authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the said premises during the hours and dates specified out in the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 depending on whether or not a guided tour of the premises was completed. Dated this ) 15th day of March 2022 Signed: Hassett Considine LLP, Solicitors for the Applicant, 9-10 Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare To: The Superintendent, An Garda Siochana, Ennis, Co. Clare The Superintendent, An Garda Siochana Kilrush, Co. Clare The District Court Clerk, District Court Office, Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare

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