*Athletes and Coaches from Co. Clare, back row, Frank Fitzgerald, left, and Jean Molony. Front row, Mairead Moroney, left, and Emma Barrett in attendance at the Special Olympics Ireland official launch Team Ireland for the 2019 Word Summer Games at the Carlton Hotel Tyrellstown in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Two Clare athletes will represent …
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“Serious flooding” occurred on a road servicing Shannon Industrial Estate over the Christmas period according to Cllr PJ Ryan. The Independent councillor highlighted the issue at the January meeting of the Shannon Municipal District. Cllr Ryan put forward a motion which asked the MD to carry out drainage and repair works to prevent flooding “on …
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A possible park and ride facility in Parteen will be examined to reduce the amount of motorists in South Clare. Fianna Fáil councillor, Cathal Crowe proposed that “Clare County Council, Limerick City & County Council, Irish Rail and Transport Infrastructure Ireland explore the possibility of providing park and ride facilities in proximity to the old …
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Outgoing councillors in West Clare have agreed not to use posters for the upcoming local elections in May. Cllr Ian Lynch in March 2017 initially raised the suggestion to introduce bylaws to abolish posters for future elections, the move was welcomed by all councillors of the West Clare Municipal District at the time and …
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*Shane Golden. Photograph: Martin Connolly One week on from an eight point defeat to Tipperary, Clare bounced back to overcome League champions Kilkenny with the midfield pairing of Shane Golden and Colm Galvin central to the success. Not alone did Golden hit 0-02, he had the most possessions of any Clare player on the pitch …
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(Photograph: Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council; Richie Murphy, Active Ennis Facilities Manager, Caroline O’Halloran, Clare County Council; and Abaigeal Healy, Active Ennis pictured at Active Ennis John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road. Photo by Eamon Ward) Three new fitness circuits for walkers and athletes of all abilities have been introduced to the 130-acre woodland at Active …
2018 was Shannon Airport busiest year this decade. Passenger numbers increased to over 1.86 million which is up 6.5 percent on last year. Overall it represents a growth of 33 percent for Shannon Airport since separating from the DAA, this upward trend has been consistent for the past six years. UK and transatlantic routes were …
*Rebecca Delee & Mairead Scalon compete for possession. Photograph: Veronica McMahon Clare fell to their second defeat of the 2019 Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League on Saturday evening. Limerick 1-14 Clare 0-10 Venue: Gaelic Grounds A disappointing display from the Clare senior camogie side in which they scored three points from play in sixty minutes resulted …
*Shane Golden was one of Clare’s best performers. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare have defeated reigning League champions Kilkenny to record their first win of the competition this year. Clare 2-20 Kilkenny 1-22 Venue: Cusack Park A goal in either half via John Conlon and Podge Collins was significant as Clare put their first two points …