Flynn re-elected as Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Gary Collins Gerry Flynn has been re-elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Norwegian not resuming transatlantic flights from Shannon this year
Shannon Airport has been dealt a setback as Norwegian Air have decided not to resume it’s transatlantic flights later this year.
Limerick exiting the championship to Clare was ‘inconceivable’ – Kiely
*John Kiely & Donal Moloney on the sideline. Photograph: Martin Connolly Defeat to Clare on Sunday would have meant Limerick were the earliest All-Ireland champions to bow out in the subsequent campaign since Tipperary’s departure from the 1992 championship, such an outcome was “inconceivable” according to John Kiely.
Tributes paid to the gentle, honest & dignified Peter Considine
*Peter Considine pictured with Mary Coote Ryan at the final meeting of the Ennis Town Council in May 2014. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Peter Considine was remembered as a gentle, fair, honest, sage dignified man as well as a adoring husband, father and grandfather who played a central role in the development of a hotel in …
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Nothing Else Batters: Metallica visit Clare for fish & chips
*Back Row (L-R); James Vaughan & Daniel Alves. Front; Gary Davis, Cathal Malone, Cian Cagney, James Hetfield. Photograph c/o: Vaughans Anchor Inn One of the world’s biggest music bands paid a visit to a Liscannor eatery and visited the county’s most popular tourist attraction this week.
Doonbeg a place of sanctuary for Vicky Phelan
*Vicky Phelan on Doughmore Beach. During a recent visit to Doonbeg, cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan revealed how Co Clare has been an important sanctuary for her amid intensive campaigning while undergoing continued treatment.
Contractors cease employment at Moneypoint
As ESB plans for the future of Moneypoint, all contractors have finished working at the power station.
Clare draw Leitrim away in qualifiers
*Conall Ó hÁiniféin tries to get away from Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s senior footballers have been drawn to play Leitrim away in their first qualifier outing of the year.
Finn & Limerick prevail in latest chapter of ‘huge rivalry’ with Clare
*Sean Finn competes with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2018 was an unforgettable year for Limerick as they became All-Ireland senior hurling champions for the first time since 1973, one glitch remained in a dream campaign, that being their eleven point June defeat to Clare.
Nightmare outing as Limerick rip Clare apart
*Aaron Gillane in action with Jack Browne. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare have lost their second successive Munster senior hurling championship game in the space of a week, falling down at the expense of All-Ireland champions Limerick in a dreadful display.