Shannon Group “have a golden opportunity” to turn an unused hotel into a historic theme park in Bunratty, local councillors have claimed. In 2009, the Shannon Shamrock Hotel closed as a new owner could not be found to take over its operations. In April 2017, Crescent House Ltd who had taken ownership of the site …
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*Gary Brennan. Photograph: Martin Connolly 2012 All-Ireland football champions, Donegal clung on for victory in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League Division 2 against Clare on Sunday afternoon. Donegal 0-16 Clare 0-13 Venue: Cusack Park, Ennis Donegal were made sweat till the end by Clare to put two points on the board …
Disability activist Dermot Hayes has left The Labour Party having been a member for close to two decades. Speaking to The Clare Echo, the Corofin native who was nominated against Seamus Ryan for the party’s local election selection for the Ennis Municipal District confirmed he informed Labour HQ the days before the convention that he …
*John Slattery. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Airport is a jewel in the crown that requires regular polishing according to Ennis born aviation chief, John Slattery. For the past two and a half years, John has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation and EVP at Embraer S.A. He was in Co …
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*Photograph: Gary Collins Clare have been defeated in their opening game of the Allianz National Hurling League. Tipperary 2-16 Clare 1-11 Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles Liam Sheedy’s return to Tipperary has got off to a successful start as they recorded a comprehensive eight point win over Clare on Saturday night. In the absence of Tubber’s …
*Jamie Malone. Photograph: Martin Connolly Jamie Malone and David Tubridy get their first starts of 2019 as the Clare footballers welcome Donegal to Ennis on Sunday. Colm Collins’ men begin their Allianz National Football League Division 2 bid on Sunday in Cusack Park and the Kilmihil native has unveiled an experienced starting fifteen with former …
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Calling all Clare innovators. Hackaccess is a collaborative competition that invites students and non-students to participate in a hackathon style competition! Clare man Shane Gilligan is part of the organising team and truly believes that some of the ideas that are created during these events can be implemented in towns all across Ireland. The Sligo …
A proposed streetscape can provide a ‘missing heart’ for Shannon and lead to more businesses setting up in the town. On Tuesday, Cllr Mike McKee proposed at a meeting of the Shannon Municipal District that councillors meet senior officials in the planning department “to agree a strategy to progress a potential streetscape within the town. …
*John Conlon. Photograph: Martin Connolly All Star John Conlon will make his first appearance of 2019 for the Clare senior hurlers when they begin their Allianz National Hurling League campaign against Tipperary. Thurles is the venue on Saturday as Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor look to get their league bid off to a successful start …
