Contractor has ‘necessary resources’ to bring Shannon MD out of the darkness
STREETLIGHTS across the Shannon Municipal District have been left unrepaired for up to 6 weeks, according to Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF).
Caint agus Comhrá – revitalising the Irish language one coffee at a time
*Photograph: Natasha Barton Caint agus Comhrá, an Irish-speaking social group in Ennis, has expanded its weekly meetups to offer a gathering six days of the week.
Lohan & Clarke to speak at Shannon mental health conference
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE MANAGER, Brian Lohan and ex Galway hurler Fr Iggy Clarke are among the line-up to take the stage at Shannon’s second annual free mental health conference.
Clare councillors want HSE to officially recognise FASD
Tristan Casson-Rennie Chief Executive Officer FASD Ireland. Photograph: Natasha Barton. ONE OF Clare’s newest councillors is leading the campaign to have Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) officially recognised by the HSE.
Alpacas apprenticeships & more at Kilkee careers fair
ST JOSEPH’S Community College Kilkee turned the typical career fair on its head with alpacas, apprenticeships, and a vast range of local and national opportunities.
Vinny O’Rourke honoured for 50 years of dedication at Shannon Leisure Centre
*Vincent O’Rourke and Karl Fogarty. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON Leisure Centre kicked off celebrations for their fiftieth year by marking a milestone achievement for its longest and most loyal member Vincent (Vinny) O’Rourke.
Councillors worried new limits won’t curb speeding habits
NEW SPEED limits are now being enforced on rural local roads across the county but some Clare councillors are concerned that simply lowering the speed limits won’t be enough to tackle the ongoing issue of speeding.
Shannon may have to wait five to seven years for flood relief scheme
*Previous flooding in Shannon Town. SHANNON TOWN could be waiting a further five to seven years for construction to commence on its flood defence scheme.
Ennis doctoral graduate Darragh applies machine learning to mental health screening
ENNIS NATIVE, Darragh Glavin recently graduated with a PhD from the University of Limerick, where his research focused on applying machine learning to mental health screening.
High-speed connectivity on the way as over 1600 properties near Labasheeda see works commence
*Photograph: John Mangan CONSTRUCTION is underway to deliver high-speed broadband to over 1,600 homes, farms and businesses in the Labasheeda area.