Ennis Gardai are hunting two people following a violent raid on Coote’s Shop on the Kilrush Road in Ennis last Thursday evening
Shortly after six two youths wearing balaclavas and brandishing a hatchet burst into the shop, they threatened the owner of the store before attempting to break open the till
However they were then disturbed by another member of staff and fled the scene empty handed
Both staff members were assaulted during the raid
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined by the store owner Mary Coote and her daughter Sarah.
Mary was the victim of assault for the fourth time last week, she spoke about her experience and appealed to anyone with any information to contact Ennis Gardai.
Ennis Gardai are contactable on 065 6848100.
There’s widespread joy and relief among staff and parents at Ennis National School that its finally going to construction
The redevelopment of the school on a greenfield site near Ashline on the Kilrush Road was one of 56 new building projects announced by the Education Minister today, but only one of 26 national schools to get approval
Construction is likely to begin by March of 2012 and its hoped the students will be able to move from their current 16 prefabricated classroom set up within 18 months
It comes over a decade of campaigning for new facilities for the 700 or so pupils, staff and parents
Ray McInerney, Ennis National School Principal expressed the delight of the community at this long awaited news.
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The use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a method of gas extraction from shale rock is being written about in the Farming pages of the Irish Independent today
The story is centred in the north-west, where the issue is more immediate than it is in Clare, however areas in Clare have been mooted for potential fracking
John Mulligan, Journalist with the Irish Independent Farming Supplement, spoke with John.
Mairead Doyle of Michael Houlihan and Co. Ennis is a volunteer solicitor with the Clare Citizens’ Information Service Free Legal Advice Clinic. She joined John in studio and covered family law issues such as visitation rights at Christmas time.
Siomha Brock, a singer and musician from Ennis joined John in studio ahead of her EP launch that will take place in Cruise’s Bar on Thursday at 7.30pm
Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors will be there to launch it
Siomha was accompanied by Ennis musician Eoin Judge and entertained listeners with two of her songs.
The Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Committee are involved in business development and job creation in Tulla and they are holding a fund raising concert- the funds raised will towards Phase 1 of the renovation of The Sisters of Mercy Convent and Primary School buildings left to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
The plan is to develop these buildings into a Cultural centre with particular emphasis on the cultural traditions of Clare
Tulla Comhaltas Cultural Centre Christmas Concert, Tues 27 Dec, 7.30pm, in Tulla Church, with Sean Keane, Martin Hayes, Ennis Gospel Choir, and sean-nos dancer Emma ó Sullivan. Tickets €20 available from Tulla Post Office & Pharmacy, Custys Ennis. 2 for €35 before 20th Dec
Chairperson Breda McNamara encourged people to support.
Frankie Coote, Clare ISPCA Warden joined John for his weekly slot reminding animal owners of their legislative responsibilities and giving advice on the proper care of animals. Contact Frankie on 087 622 52 53.
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