Paraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Avara workers ‘totally & utterly abused by management’

Staff at Avara in Shannon “are being totally and utterly abused by management” in their attempts to secure a fair redundancy package.

“We’re not going to be silenced” – environmental groups stand up to Council

By Paraic McMahon

*Sinead Sheehan. Photograph: Clare PPN Environmentalist groups declared they were not going to be silenced as they presented Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe with a signed petition asking the local authority to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency on Monday.

Banner Ladies to fly Clare flag in Kilmacud 7s

By Paraic McMahon

Banner Ladies are Dublin bound this weekend for the annual Kilmacud 7s.

A Wild Atlantic Inspiration for artist Kim Thittichai

By Paraic McMahon

*Flying Harry by Kim Thittichai. Loop Head-based artist Kim Thittichai is exhibiting her Atlantic inspired works at Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee until September 23rd.

Tiermaclane workers laid off as farmers protest rolls on

By Paraic McMahon

*FILE PIC: Farmers protesting at Kepak, Tiermaclane. Photograph: John Mangan Tensions are rising as the ongoing protest by farmers outside meat processing plants continues.

Penalty shoot-out to determine quarter-final winners if necessary

By Paraic McMahon

*Penalties could determine if Conor McGrath & Cratloe get past Clonlara this weekend. Photograph: Mark Hayes Teams competing in the quarter-finals of the Clare SHC and IHC this weekend may be dumped out of the respective competitions on penalties.

‘We’ll be putting up a gate at Fanny O’Deas unless industry in West Clare improves’

By Paraic McMahon

In the space of thirty four years the amount of people living in West Clare having to go towards Ennis and further afield for work has doubled, the owner of the West Clare railway Jackie Whelan has claimed.