PLANS to construct a 67 unit housing scheme on the site of the former Shannon Shamrock Hotel in the tourism hot-spot of Bunratty in Co Clare “would be a huge blow to tourism in the region”. In December, Limerick based company, Crescent House Ltd lodged plans with Clare Co Council for the housing scheme along …
30-year-old Limerick man has appeared in court charged with 24 burglaries at premises across Clare, Limerick and Galway last year. In one of the charges against Eddie Carey, he is charged with burglary at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon – the club of Clare All-Ireland winning senior hurling manager and double All Ireland winner …
CLARE’S leading hospitality providers believe the Government are moving too slowly in introducing supports for the sector. The Government’s decision to reduce the VAT rate to nine per cent for ‘parts of the hospitality sector’ last week will be introduced later this year. The current VAT rate for the hospitality sector is 13.5%. Seán Kelly, …
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Following two false starts due to the inclement weather, the racing year finally got under way at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday last where the final of the Merry Christmas From All At Galway A3 525 was the top graded contest on the ten race card. As the traps rose for the €1200-to-the winner final, …
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By Mike Fitzgerald IT’S NOT looking likely that newly-elected US President Donald Trump will visit County Clare during his first 100 days in office. Bookmakers Boylesports have set out odds of 8/1 for 45th president of the United States and West Clare hotelier to visit Ireland during his first one hundred days in office. …
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ON Saturday, January 13, Halpin’s service station in Newmarket-on-Fergus was transformed into an au- thentic 1990s American gas station, complete with American flags, vintage fuel tanks, and a brand-new sign. This Hollywood-style makeover was part of the preparations for filming Liam Neeson’s upcoming movie, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. The film, based on a …
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CLARE begin the defence of their Allianz league title on Sunday at Cusack Park when they take on Kilkenny in what will be a repeat of last year’s final. They will do so without almost half of the team which helped the county to both league and All-Ireland senior honours last year. “Our approach will …
The Shannon Airport Group is proud to announce that its staff charity committee has successfully raised €100,000 through various fundraising initiatives during 2024. This remarkable achievement brings the total sum raised for charities to €500,000 since the programme commenced 10 years ago. This year’s fund recipients are The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland and Milford …
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