Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Shannon Airport surpasses two million passengers for first time since 2009

*Pictured with Santa Claus at Shannon Airport Arrivals are L-R Aung Marma, Airport Screening Unit, Katie Black, Assistant Brand Manager Shannon Airport, Julia Shortt, Airport Screening Unit, Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, and Niall Kearns, Airport Director. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. CHRISTMAS celebrations were in full flow at Shannon Airport this week as it …

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Customer focus achievement award for Shannon Airport

By Páraic McMahon

SHANNON AIRPORT has won the Aviation Customer Focus Achievement Award at the Aviation Industry Awards.

Big wins for Clare GAA on & off the field in 2024 – Keating

By Páraic McMahon

*Clare GAA Chairman, Kieran Keating. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CLARE GAA has had big wins on and off the field in 2024, Chairman Kieran Keating has outlined in his report to County Convention.

O’Malley elected Chair of CSSL

By Páraic McMahon

*John O’Malley, Cathal Jones, Wayne Skerritt and Emily Bradbury. AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League.

‘Election campaigns like giving birth’ says Amanda Major as she eyes up Fianna Fáil return

By Páraic McMahon

*Amanda Major (IND). Photograph: Joe Buckley IN JUNE, when Amanda Major (IND) said she was “done with politics”, five months on with a General Election campaign under her belt and she said the fun is only beginning in her political career.

‘I’m the first Soc Dem General Election candidate in Clare & I’ve done very well’ – Tonge

By Páraic McMahon

*Hilary Tonge (SD) with Eugene Fawl and Seán McMahon. Photograph: Joe Buckley SOCIAL DEMOCRATS “are on the map in Clare” following the General Election, unsuccessful candidate Hilary Tonge (SD) maintained.

Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*A fallen tree in McNamara Park, Ennis. OVER 800 homes and businesses in Clare remain without power following Storm Darragh.

Dooley in the mix for Minister’s role

By Páraic McMahon

*Timmy Dooley TD (FF) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s chances of having a Minister at Cabinet level in the next Government have been greatly strengthened by the General Election showing of Timmy Dooley TD (FF).

Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup

By Páraic McMahon

*Bridge Utd’s starting eleven in Clonmel. CLARE’s hopes of provincial honours in the Munster Junior Cup remain on track following Sunday’s success for Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd to secure their qualification to the last sixteen.

‘I was added in & left without life support’ – Dr Nolan disappointed with lack of support from Fine Gael HQ

By Páraic McMahon

*Dr Tom Nolan (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley. DR TOM NOLAN (FG) said he was “added in and left without life support” by Fine Gael party headquarters throughout his election campaign.

Páraic McMahon

Shannon Airport surpasses two million passengers for first time since 2009

Customer focus achievement award for Shannon Airport

Big wins for Clare GAA on & off the field in 2024 – Keating

O’Malley elected Chair of CSSL

‘Election campaigns like giving birth’ says Amanda Major as she eyes up Fianna Fáil return

Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare

Dooley in the mix for Minister’s role

Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup

‘I was added in & left without life support’ – Dr Nolan disappointed with lack of support from Fine Gael HQ

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