Jessica Quinn

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Journalist at The Clare Champion

Limerick lady bringing the people of Clare the news. All views my own

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Coláiste Muire team bound for the Metropolitano

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

A talented team of young Ennis soccer players have scored big in a nationwide competition winning the opportunity to compete in a major tournament at grounds owned by Atletico Madrid in Spain. The senior team from Coláiste Muire secondary school in Ennis recently reached their goal of winning the U18s girls’ Mad Cup Erasamus School Cup organised by Atletico Madrid’s academy in Dublin.
Shane honoured for ‘work and courage in time of crisis’

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Sixteen-year-old Shane Gavin from Darragh was celebrated at the recent Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards where was among the finalists in the Young Humanitarian of the Year award for his volunteer work supporting Ukrainian civilians affected by war. He was joined by his family at the ceremony in Dublin where he also met An Tánaiste, Simon Harris, TD.
Plan to pave Clarecastle gardens

2 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

It is hoped the way can be paved for the establishment of a proposed pilot front garden driveway conversion scheme in a housing estate in Clarecastle, to be eventually rolled out across Ennis and further afield.
A sunbed warning from Karrieann

2 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

An Ennis personal trainer who has bravely opened up about the damage years of sunbed use has done to her skin has been stunned at the response she has received from people around the world. Karrieann McDonnell, who has just had her 19th skin lesion removed, recently posted on social media about the impact sunbeds have had on her, warning “tan fades, damage doesn’t”.
Call for urgent Clareabbey action

2 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Headstones are being destroyed, rubbish dumped and walls targetted by graffiti at one of the county’s best known historic sites, sparking calls for the revival of a taskforce to tackle “serious” anti-social behaviour there. The 12th century Clareabbey on the outskirts of Ennis is experiencing anti-social behaviour “on a daily basis” according to Councillor Pat Daly (FF) who said one local family have had to replace their grandparents headstone three times at a cost of €10,000.
Ennis 2040 money was not ‘wasted’ says council

2 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Money spent on the now paused Abbey Street and Parnell Street car park developments planned by the Ennis 2040 has not been “wasted” insists the acting director of service for the Ennis Municipal District. Sean Lenihan was speaking at a briefing of the Ennis 2040 DAC to Clare County Council this week, where it was outlined costs of €1.2 million have been incurred up from 2021 to 2024 for the Abbey Street development and €910,000 for the Parnell Street plans (Harvey’s Quay).
Ennis bridge renamed for Clare boxing legend Mike McTigue

2 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

A bridge on Ennis’ Cusack Road has been renamed after world champion boxer Kilnamona’s Mike McTigue. Descendants of the sportsman, who fought during the Golden Age of boxing after emigrating to New York in 1912, were among those gathered this week for the unveiling of a new plaque showcasing the name of the ‘Mike McTigue bridge’.
Flannan’s could be national model for rapid builds

3 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

The first phase of a significant expansion of the historic St. Flannan’s College campus in Ennis will be completed in time for the beginning of the next school semester in September. The 2,500 sqm development comprises special educational needs (SEN) facilities and general educational spaces, including classrooms, science rooms, and a construction studies room.
Hundreds of houses promised after big Ennis 2040 purchase

3 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

An acquisition of lands at Claureen as part of Ennis 2040 will pave the way for the development of hundreds of homes in the county capital, a meeting of councillors has been told this week. Some 2.2 acres of development lands at Claureen have been acquired in a move described as “strategically important” by Padraic McElwee, Interim Chief Operating Officer of Ennis 2040 DAC.
Ennis artisan Christmas markets get the nod for national awards

3 weeks ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

The popular Ennis artisan Christmas markets hosted last year by Ennis Chamber have been shortlisted for a national award. The festive markets which were held at the Temple Gate Plaza showcasing a variety of locally produced gifts and products in the weeks leading up to last Christmas have been nominated for a 2025 Chamber Awards.