Jessica Quinn

The installation of new safety barriers on one of the county’s busiest routes will be “hugely beneficial” to road safety, according to Clare County Council’s Senior Executive Engineer. The monthly meeting of the Ennis Municipal District heard details of plans for a new permanent Vehicle Restraint Systems on the N85, the main link between the […]

The generosity and kindness of the Clare community were evident when local fundraiser Peadar White recently completed a nine-hour stationary cycle challenge in support of Samaritans Ennis and Clare. Cycling from 9am until 6pm on his stationary bike at the Height in Ennis, Peadar’s determination was matched by the incredible support of the public. Thanks […]

Samantha McCarthy vividly still remembers the exact spot on the Ennis street where she stood 26 years ago, opening a letter given by her GP to bring to hospital to see the fateful words ‘Suspected Multiple Sclerosis’. Despite her diagnosis with the chronic neurological condition, she continues to be positive saying, “I don’t live my […]

A man in his fifties has died in a road traffic collision in Clare on Sunday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident that occurred in Broadford. Shortly after 5.30pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a car on the R466 at Gortnaglogh, Broadford. A male passenger in […]

“Communities are being destroyed by crime” says the Mayor of Ennis who is calling for an immediate increase in Garda resources, the “urgent implementation” of public CCTV and the establishment of a dedicated Armed Support Unit (ASU) in the county. His comments come as gardaí in Ennis have launched investigations following separate incidents of assault, […]

Fine Gael have confirmed they are liaising with An Garda Síochana as part of investigations into what has been described as “completely inappropriate and disturbing phone calls” targetting female members of the party including Ennis’ Councillor Mary Howard (FG). Ennis Councillor Howard has told us she received a “quite explicit” phonecall from an unknown number […]

The dedication and commitment of a local woman in helping Enable Ireland service owners adopt more active and healthy lifestyles has been honoured with the presentation of a national award. Knockanean native Anne Mangan Deane, a day centre care staff member with Enable Ireland’s Clare Adult Day Service at Clonroad Business Park in Ennis, was […]

The introduction of new bus stops on the Gort Road and Tulla Road “is not expected to result in an increase in traffic volumes” insists the NTA. While the Mayor of Ennis has encouraged the public to show their support for the service saying it will “a massive stop forward for the town”. The Clare […]

A busy Ennis junction is to be restored to its original condition after a left turning lane was removed as part of National Transport Authority works in preparation for the delivery of the Ennis Bus Service. The removal of the lane on the Gort Road / Drumcliffe Road was met with upset by many local […]

Sitting down for her very first session with a medium, Clare’s Briona Gallagher had no idea the impact that moment would have on the rest of her life. That first reading set her on a new path that would lead her to explore life, death and spirituality, and she is now sharing what she has […]