Local derby is must-win for Clare & Limerick
*Mark McInerney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PLENTY OF spice surrounds Clare’s derby with Limerick in the fifth round of the Allianz National Football League.
Doonbeg’s Rita elected Vice Chair of new Regional Health Forum
*Maria Bridgeman, Cllr Michael Collins (FF) and Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). CLLR RITA McInerney (FF) has been elected as the first Vice-Chairperson of the new Regional Health Forum.
Shannon Airport flying high with inclusion in €45m Regional Airports Programme
SHANNON AIRPORT has been included in the new Regional Airports Programme which will split a €45m capital investment between four airports.
Madden frustrated by how Clare used extra man but praises physicality & character of Banner charges
*Connor Meaney, Dermot Coughlan and Brian McNamara swarm Darragh Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. PHYSICALLY Clare’s footballers will be able to match any county according to manager Paul Madden.
‘The Comp is a microcosm of Shannon’s diversity & spirit’
*St Patrick’s Comprehensive School principal, Mary Costello. Photograph: Joe Buckley STAFF and students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon continue to be inspired by the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of Ireland’s newest town.
Permanent partial pedestrianisation for O’Connell Street comes into effect on Monday
PERMANENT partial pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street in Ennis will come into effect from Monday (March 2nd).
€6.25m in health projects for Clare including major Ennis Hospital expansion
€6.25m in health projects has been allocated to Co Clare for 2026 including a major expansion of Ennis Hospital.
Supports for new & growing Clare businesses to be highlighted during local enterprise week
*Sarah O’Sullivan of SOS Cookies. Local Enterprise Week returns to Clare with a series of events aimed at boosting the county’s start‑ups and small firms, including a major exporters forum and a Women in Business networking session.
Bridge Utd beaten at the death by Aisling Annacotty in Munster quarter-final
*Jack O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BRIDGE UTD have bowed out of the Munster Junior Cup at the quarter-final stage for the second year running.