Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates
Abbey Street in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates is to be proposed by Clare County Council.
Day: 25 November 2025
Harris insists he’s fit for Finance portfolio & praises ‘the real Talk to Joe’ in Clare
*Tánaiste Simon Harris (FG) flanked by Mayor of Clare, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Kevin Donovan. NEWLY appointed Minister for Finance, Simon Harris (FG) insisted he was suitably qualified for the role while voicing confidence Fianna Fáil would not end their coalition before he becomes Taoiseach for a second time …
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Parents of Shannon Airport pro-Palestianian activists provide independent sureties to secure release on bail
*Shannon Airport. PARENTS of three 23-year old pro-Palestinian activists charged with the criminal damage of a US military plane at Shannon Airport last Saturday provided independent sureties to allow the release of their three adult children from prison.
Sod turned on €14m investment in Shannon Free Zone
Pictured L-R Paddy Quaid, Conack Project Manager, Grainne McInerney, Group Capital Projects, The Shannon Airport Group, Gerry Dillon, Group Property Director, The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, Interim CEO The Shannon Airport Group, Paul Whelan, The Shannon Airport Group Project Manager and Tom O’Connor, MD Conack. Pic: Arthur Ellis SOD has been turned on a …
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60 seconds with Frank Holly
Ahead of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025, The Clare Echo spoke to Frank Holly, owner of Holly’s Haven Pharmacy.
Corofin left with ‘too much to do’ following first half
*Cillian McGroary in possession against An Ghaeltacht. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN manager Peadar O’Brien has said he believes his side’s first-half performance, despite having the advantage of the wind, left them with ‘too much to do’ to get over the challenge of Kerry’s An Ghaeltacht.