Day: 23 January 2025

Limerick man charged with 24 burglaries including one at GAA club of All-Ireland winning manager, Brian Lohan

 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 …

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Clare hospitality sector ‘struggling to stay open’ despite year-round trade

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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Halpin’s Garage gets a 1990s hollywood makeover for Liam Neeson’s new film

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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The Shannon Airport Group raises €100,000 for charity in 2024

   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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