Clare Senator Says There's "Merit" In Air Ambulance Base Proposal

Clare Senator Says There's "Merit" In Air Ambulance Base Proposal

A Clare senator says there's "merit" in a proposal for an air ambulance base in Clare. The call has been made by the Friends of Ennis Hospital campaign group following the airlifting of a GAA player from the Loop Head Peninsula to University Hospital Limerick last week. According to HSE data, one fifth of air ambulance call-outs nationwide come from the Midwest region. Speaking in the Seanad, Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway says many parts of West Clare are simply too far away the Dooradoyle facility.

Grass And Vegetation On Ennis Roundabouts Reportedly Causing Road Safety Issues

It's being argued that overgrown grass and vegetation on Ennis's roundabouts are causing road safety issues. Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker-Bashua is calling for an immediate review of grass-cutting and biodiversity planting arrangements on the county town's major roundabouts. Ennis Municipal District claims the edges of the town's roundabouts were last cut back during the week of June 1st. Councillor Baker-Bashua believes learner drivers are having difficulty.

Beyond Belief - Sunday 28th June 2026

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief which includes an interview with Gearóid Ó Conaire - missionary in El Salvador - then working on Justice and Peace, Care od Creation in Rome - currently on mission in Cuba Reflection on the personalities of St. Peter and Paul whose feast we celebrate on Monday by Pat Malone

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 28th June 2026

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 28th June 2026, the 13th Sunday in Ordinary time

Clare Down Offaly To Confirm All Ireland Camogie QF Spot

Clare have reached a second successive All Ireland senior camogie quarter final. Eugene Foudy’s side held off a strong challenge from Offaly to run out winners by 0-16 to 1-8 in Birr.  It means they will now potentially play as part of a Croke Park double header with the hurlers on Sunday next; with their opponents to be decided on Monday morning.  Joint captain Clare Hehir says the side are proud to bounce back from last week's defeat in the manner they did.