‘Press Releases’ Archives
Community Day To Celebrate Anniversary Of Ali Visit To Ennis
Ennis Town Council has announced details of a free community day for local people to celebrate the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis in 2009. The events take place tomorrow, Saturday 4th September, from 2-5pm in Glór and Ennis Town Centre and include screenings of a special half-hour video feature on the now famous visit in 2009, [...]
Limerick County Council Response To Limerick Local Government Committee Report
Limerick County Council today welcomed the publication of the Report of the Limerick Local Government Committee on the most appropriate arrangements for Local Government for Limerick City and County. (more...)
Clare County Council Response To Limerick Local Government Committee Report
Clare County Council has this evening received the report of the Limerick Local Government Committee. (more...)
Minister For Defence Attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony In Cork
Minister for Defence, Mr. Tony Killeen, TD today attended the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 48th Naval Service Cadet Class at Haulbowline in Cork. (more...)
West Clare Supermarket Plan To Create 50 Jobs
West Clare could be in line for a significant jobs boost after a planning application to develop a €4m supermarket and community development in Miltown Malbay was lodged with Clare County Council this week. The proposed new development will consist of a 10,000 sq ft supermarket, 150-space car park, relief road for the town, children’s [...]
Reduction In Back To School Allowance Processing Times In Mid West
Minister for Defence, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has reassured parents in the Mid West that all eligible claims for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) will be processed in the next two weeks. The Clare Fianna Fail Deputy confirmed that the processing time for claims in the region has been considerably reduced during the [...]
Ennis To Benefit From Flood Alleviation Works
Clare County Council today announced a comprehensive programme of flood alleviation works for the town of Ennis. (more...)
Grant Aid For Improvements At Three Clare Schools
Minister for Defence and Clare Fianna Fail Deputy, Tony Killeen has confirmed that grant aid has been allocated to three Clare schools for the purpose of providing additional accommodation. (more...)
Meet And Train Reminder For Limerick Mini-Marathon Participants
Limerick County Council has urged participants of the 2010 Limerick Women's Mini-Marathon to ensure they are prepared for the annual event by taking part in Meet and Train sessions across Limerick over the coming weeks. (more...)
Broadcasting Legend To Participate In “Celebrating The Greatest” Event
Award winning broadcaster and world famous boxing commentator Bob Sheridan has been confirmed as a guest speaker at an event marking the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis. Ali, the three-time World Heavyweight Champion was named the first Honorary Freeman of Ennis in 1st September 2009 in recognition of his career achievements [...]
Mayor Congratulates Bishop Kieran O’Reilly
Mayor of Clare Cllr. Christy Curtin today congratulated Fr. Kieran O’Reilly S.M.A. on being ordained the new Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis Pro Cathedral. Bishop O’Reilly succeeds outgoing Bishop Dr. Willie Walsh who has held the position since 2 October 1994. Mayor Curtin commented: “On behalf of Clare County Council and the people of [...]
Ennis To Forge Links With German Town
The Irish Embassy in Berlin has facilitated the establishment of links between Ennis and the German town of Langenfeld, located between Düsseldorf and Cologne. Relations between Ennis and Langenfeld have been developing over the past year strengthening links in the areas of culture and youth affairs. Earlier this year the Mayor of Langenfeld, [...]
Funding Boost For Clare VEC Training Programmes
Minister for Defence and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has welcomed the announcement that Clare VEC has been named as one of 33 training providers nationwide to be provided funding under the Labour Market Activation Fund. (more...)
Arizona Rose Champions Cliffs Of Moher And Grand Canyon In 7 Wonders Campaign
If there is anything more quintessentially Irish than the Rose of Tralee Festival it is the iconic image of the majestic Cliffs of Moher stretching along the Atlantic coastline of County Clare. The Cliffs of Moher are one of 28 finalists in a contest to find the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Arizona’s Grand Canyon is another. Meanwhile, 32 [...]
Roses Champion The Cliffs Of Moher In The New 7 Wonders Of Nature Campaign
The Rose Tour came to the Cliffs of Moher just days before the 32 Roses gathered in Tralee for the Rose of Tralee Festival. Roses from Ireland and overseas all took the opportunity to vote for the Cliffs of Moher in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign and many of the international Roses declared themselves “Joint Ambassadors” for the Cliffs [...]
Clare Classrooms Moving From The Blackboard To The Keyboard
An event highlighting the positive role played by Information Technology (IT) in primary school teaching will be held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Wednesday 1st September from 5pm to 7pm. The ‘Clare Schools IT Information Evening’, which is being hosted by Clare-based Tierney’s Office Automation, is aimed at informing local principals [...]
1800 Take Part In Sold-Out Sky Ride Etape Hibernia
Over 1,800 cyclists took part in Ireland’s first ever closed road mass participation cycling event in County Clare today. The inaugural Sky Ride Etape Hibernia attracted cyclists from all over Ireland and the UK, as well as from throughout Europe and USA. Participants cycled 82 miles of traffic free roads in some of West of Ireland’s most [...]
Mount Callan Wind Farm Project Is Approved
A wind energy development co-operative in County Clare has received planning permission from Clare County Council to construct the largest community owned wind farm development in Ireland. West Clare Renewable Energy Ltd. (WCRE) plans to construct 28 3MW wind turbines on the western slopes of Mount Callan, a 391-metre high mountain located [...]
First All-Island Cricket Sixes Tournament Is Launched
Sports Academy International, supported by Cork Harlequins Cricket Club and Cricket Ireland, today announced details of the first all-island Cricket Sixes tournament. The inaugural ‘Cork Cricket Challenge’ will take place in Cork Harlequins Cricket Club on Saturday, September 11th. Tomas Madigan, CEO of Sports AI said: “We are delighted to [...]
Department Of Defence And Defence Forces Annual Report Is Published
The Minister for Defence Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., today welcomed the publication of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report for 2009. (more...)