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Church a safe place for children

THE Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh has claimed that there has been no complaint of child sexual abuse against any priest in the diocese about any incidents after 1990.

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Noel Considine and his pigs scrubbing ahead of this year's Kilmihil Festival of Fun, which takes place this weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan

 
Shannon Airport under review

WITH the appointment of Colm McCarthy to chair a new review group on State assets, concerns have been raised that Shannon Airport could be sold, to plug the gaping holes in Ireland’s finances.

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Job creation challenge to West Clare councillors

NEWLY elected Kilrush Electoral Area chairman, PJ Kelly has challenged all six West Clare county councillors, including himself, to create and drive a job-creating initiative apiece in the west of the county.

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Special locals’ pass to the Cliffs

THE debate over the new charges to visit the world-famous Cliffs of Moher took a new twist this week as details were announced of a special pass for locals.

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‘We want the status quo to remain'

PUBLIC representatives in Clare have reiterated their opposition to the proposed boundary extension into South-East Clare, amid growing concern about speculation that this is one of the recommendations contained in a new report presented to Environment Minister John Gormley last week.

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Man rescued from grounded boat

A MAN rescued from a boat that had ran aground on Illaunmore, the largest island on Lough Derg, on Sunday night remains in a stable condition in hospital.

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Fish kill under investigation

INLAND Fisheries Ireland officers are investigating a small fish kill on the Cree River in West Clare but so far there is no evidence to indicate the cause of the kill.

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Car crashes into Tubber man’s front garden... again

An 80-year-old man had a miraculous escape last Thursday after a car crashed into his front garden, the sixth such event in 10 years.

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Sport

Naomi helps Ireland to home nations title

Naomi Carroll was a member of the Irish U-18 hockey team that won the Home Nations Tournament in Garryduff Cork last weekend.

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Determined Kilrush clinch title

Having lost to their opponents when the sides last met in the final round of the league a few weeks back, there was never any doubt that Kilrush would be in determined mood when they took on St Joseph’s in the final of the Garry Cup (Division 2 football league) at Cooraclare on Sunday.

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Living

Young Aids worker, Swaziland-bound

AN Ennis youth worker is heading to Swaziland next week to work with teenagers who have been affected by AIDS.

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Fr Eamonn to the fore of first-century discovery

A NORTH Clare priest has been to the fore in the excavation and restoration of a major historical site in the Middle East.

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