Father lived and died for children, says priestMourners were told yesterday that Michael Cunningham (41) lived for his children and died trying to save the life of his 10-year…Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Colony of rare bats delays hotel developmentThe developer of a proposed five-star hotel in Co Clare may miss out on lucrative tax-breaks as a result of a colony of rare …Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Cullen critical of Shannon stopoverMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has said the Shannon stopover is crippling Aer Lingus and the real threat to the future …Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
District Court judge claims €86,451 in 2004 expensesA District Court judge's salary was almost doubled last year by a record claim of €86,000 in expenses, figures issued by the …Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
Landfill site extension dismays residentsAn Bord Pleanála yesterday approved a major extension to a large landfill site at Gortnadromma, Co Limerick.Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Traveller housing plan deferred in Co ClareConcerns that Travellers will be concentrated in three Co Clare centres has resulted in Clare County Council deferring the adoption…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Clare GP opposes taking urine samples from young offendersA Clare GP has challenged a judge's practice of involving doctors in overseeing alcohol and drugs bans on young offenders.Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Clare to approve €28.5m Traveller housing planClare County Council is set to give the go-ahead today for a €28Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Taking the floor in Olympics of Irish danceThousands of Irish dancers from all over the world were in Ennis, Co Clare, yesterday to compete in the Olympics of Irish dancing…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Murder accused appears in courtThe 19-year-old Co Clare man charged with the murder of his sister was yesterday returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
No location for an incinerator in new plan for mid-westThe mid-west area's draft regional waste management plan has failed to identify a location for an incinerator, despite the fact…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Clare council may ban dogs from the county's beachesA Clare County Council committee has recommended that dogs be banned from the county's beaches on summer afternoonsThu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Lives put at risk at Ennis hospital, say consultantsPatients' lives are being put at risk at Ennis General Hospital due to years of Government neglect, consultants working at the…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Shannon firm stops most production over emissionsA Shannon pharmaceutical firm yesterday suspended most of its production following concerns over air emissions.Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Health objection to restaurantPlanning permission for an 85-seat drive-through McDonalds restaurant in Ennis has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála because …Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Court told air emissions were 36 times legal limitAir emissions from a Shannon pharmaceutical plant containing suspected cancer-causing substances were found to be 36 times the…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Principal criticises bishop over Ennis school decisionBishop of Killaloe Dr Willie Walsh has been criticised by a Co Clare school principal for failing to provide a site for a new…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Council paid Clare auctioneer EUR242,000An Ennis auctioneer received nearly €250,000 in fees from Clare County Council last year for negotiating compulsory purchase …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Minister reacts to latest attack on premisesMinister for Justice Michael McDowell says he will not be intimidated by individuals who have been carrying out attacks on his…Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Ennis opposition to closure of special pre-schoolParents of children with severe mental and physical disabilities yesterday expressed concern over moves by the Health Service…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Call for review of councillors' budgets for conferencesMembers of Clare County Council last year clocked up 42,679 miles travelling to summer schools and conferences around Ireland…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Murder accused fears for his safety, court toldFears were expressed in court yesterday for the safety of the man charged with the murder of Ennis hackney driver Liam Moloney…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Ennis opposition to closure of special pre-schoolParents of children with severe mental and physical disabilities yesterday expressed concern over moves by the Health Service…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Call for review of councillors' budgets for conferencesMembers of Clare County Council last year clocked up 42,679 miles travelling to summer schools and conferences around Ireland…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
NRA threatens to halt roads plansThe Co Clare roads programme faces reassessment following a decision last night by members of the county council to ignore Government…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Council move puts Clare roads plan in doubtThe National Roads Authority (NRA) is threatening to halt its planned multimillion euro programme for Co Clare because councillors…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Forum established to represent Africans in IrelandThe inauguration of a new organisation representing Africans in Ireland was marked yesterday by expressions of concern over racism…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Two held over hackney driver's murder in ClareGardaí were last night continuing to question a Co Clare man and a 15-year old Shannon youth in connection with the murder of…Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Judge urges family to end 'disgrace' of will disputeAn extended Co Clare family involved in a bitter dispute over a contested will was yesterday given a further six weeks to reach…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Gardai target potential suspect in Ennis murderA potential suspect yesterday emerged in the hunt for the killer of an Ennis hackney driver, Mr Liam Moloney (56).Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Increase of almost 20% in expenses of some judges notedCircuit and District Court judges received more than €2 million in expenses last year, an increase of almost 20 per cent on 2003…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Gardai trace weapon in Ennis murderGardaí yesterday described as an "important find" the location of the weapon used in the murder of Ennis hackney driver Mr Liam…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
More murder witnesses soughtThe senior garda leading the investigation into the murder of Ennis hackney driver Mr Liam Moloney (56) said that crucial witnesses…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Dispute over will could cause 'rupture' in family, judge warnsA Circuit Court judge last night warned a west Clare family in dispute over a will that there will be a rupture in the family…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Hackney's last fare to meet gardaiGardaí in Ennis were last night set to interview the man who may have ordered the last fare with murdered hackney cab driver, …Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Garda 'appalled' by murder near EnnisA senior garda said yesterday that he is appalled by the extent of the brutality used in the murder of Ennis hackney driver Liam…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Two anti-war activists given Probation Act over Shannon protestTwo anti-war activists who dressed up as Iraqi war widows and breached security at Shannon Airport last October went undetected…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Rejection of renovation plan criticisedThe Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh, has appealed to An Bord Pleanála to overrule a decision by a town council to refuse …Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Couple win permission to develop Great Stalactite caveA Co Clare couple have won their 15-year battle to develop a cave that contains reputedly the largest free-hanging stalactite…Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
No penalties for failure to implement planning guidelinesLocal authorities that flout Government Regional Planning Guidelines launched yesterday will not face any sanction from the Department…Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
Clare council staff got nearly €2m expensesClare County Council's 960-strong workforce received almost €2 million in expenses last year, new figures show.Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Anti-war boat activists acquitted in ClareThree anti-war activists, who entered a temporary exclusion zone in the Shannon Estuary during President Bush's visit last June…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Air safety fears block wind-farmClare County Council yesterday refused planning permission for a wind-farm development 8 km from Ennis because of fears over …Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Clare newspaper's editor resignsThe editor of the Clare Champion , Mr Gerry Collison, has resigned after months of growing tensions between him and the paper…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Councillor's refugee remarks attackedA Nigerian-born Ennis councillor has criticised remarks by a fellow councillor who claimed people in the town had suffered from…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Council says wind-farms policy 'partisan'The Department of the Environment was yesterday accused of adopting a partisan approach in favour of wind energy and having a…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Publicans accused of allowing drunken customersSix Clare publicans are facing prosecution for allegedly permitting customers to be drunk on their premises.Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Derry man jailed for his behaviour on flightA 37-year-old Derry man was yesterday jailed for a month after pleading guilty to a number of offences arising from an air-rage…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Shannon tunnel toll plan faces oppositionOpposition to plans by the National Roads Authority (NRA) to impose a toll on motorists using a new €100 million tunnel under…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Council cuts roadside Traveller numbersClare County Council has reduced the number of Traveller families living on the roadside in the county to 14 after spending over…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
