Killaloe knitwear company to create 10 new jobs in 3 year investment
An award winning Clare-based international knitwear company has announced plans to invest €400,000 into its new Killaloe manufacturing facility and create ten new jobs.
Joe Robbins reflects on 20 years of CareerWise
*Joe Robbins. Photograph: Eamon Ward As far as sporting administration is concerned, Joe Robbins is one of the county’s most colourful characters but he is also the founder of a business that has withstood three recessions and a tech bubble.
150% increase in rape cases dealt with by Clare Gardaí this year
There has been a 150 percent increase in the amount of rape cases dealt with in the Clare Garda Division.
Sixmilebridge defeat ‘a wake up call for Clare hurling’ – Tim Crowe
*Shane O’Leary and Brian Corry fight for the sliotar. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Sixmilebridge’s showing in the Munster club senior quarter-final is “a wake up” call for Clare hurling, manager Tim Crowe stated.
Supports for Shannon cannot come at expense of Cork & Knock warns Taoiseach
*Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Ennis in April. Photograph: Martin Connolly Greater investment into Shannon Airport can not come at the expense of Cork and Knock, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar recently told the Dáil while the Chamber also heard a call from Deputy Timmy Dooley for Chairperson of Shannon Group, Rose Hynes to be replaced.
Bus stops disappear between Bunratty & Cratloe
Bus signs that have been in place “for decades” have disappeared along the dual-carriageway connecting Clare and Limerick.
Ennis Market Building how did we get to here
*Ennis Market. Photograph: Martin Connolly Built at a cost of €500,000 as part of a €1.75m redevelopment, the Market Building in Ennis has continued to struggle to attract traders with its primary function now as a car park with twenty seven spaces.
‘End of an era’ as Gilligan dons Bridge jersey for the last time
*Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Sixmilebridge’s Niall Gilligan has announced his retirement from hurling, bringing the curtain down on a glittering and memorable career.
Ballygunner blitz The Bridge in Munster club
*Seadna Morey & Podge Collins. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) It was a day to forget for Sixmilebridge as their Munster club campaign came crashing down at the hands of a far superior Ballygunner.
‘Brexit to bring further job losses to the Mid-West’ – Robbins
500 pending job losses in Shannon with next year’s closure of Molex may be just the beginning according to Joe Robbins who is of the view Brexit will hurt employment in the Mid-West.