8% growth in passenger numbers at Shannon Airport for first half of 2024
*Photograph: Stephen O’Malley AN EIGHT percent growth in passenger growth for the first six months of 2024 has been recorded at Shannon Airport.
Thousands turn out to welcome home Clare’s hurling heroes
*Photograph: Eamon Ward THOUSANDS of Clare supporters flocked into the Fair Green on Monday evening to welcome home their hurling heroes, the recently crowned All-Ireland champions.
Tuamgraney tree planting ceremony to show solidarity with people of Palestine
*Tomás Mac Conmara. Photograph: Eamon Ward A TREE planting ceremony will take place in Tuamgraney as the East Clare Memorial Committee join forces with East Clare for Palestine.
7% drop in Clare Garda numbers
*Photograph: John O’Neill INCREASED funding has been sought by Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) in Budget 2025 for the recruitment and retaining of Gardaí.
Seven Clare representatives on Sunday Game team of the year & O’Donnell chosen as hurler of the year
*Shane O’Donnell with Aron Shanagher. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SEVEN Clare hurlers have been included on the RTÉ Sunday Game team of the year.
Homecoming celebration in Ennis for Clare’s hurling heroes
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s All-Ireland winning heroes will be having their homecoming celebration in Ennis this evening (Monday).
‘In Clare hurling is like a religion & Brian Lohan is like our God’ says All-Ireland winning captain Tony Kelly
*Clare captain, Tony Kelly with manager Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill “IN Clare hurling like a religion and Brian Lohan is like our God,” said Tony Kelly as he captained the county to All-Ireland glory.
Character comes to the fore as Clare are crowned All-Ireland champions
*Clare’s Tony Kelly with the Liam MacCarthy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CHARACTER filled display saw Clare’s senior hurlers crowned All-Ireland champions for the fifth time with an extra time win over Cork.
Rail link to Shannon Airport must be a priority as Cabinet sign off on €30bn investment strategy
NEWLY ELECTED Deputy Leader of the Greens, Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) has said the creation of a rail link to Shannon Airport must be a top priority.
Lohan behold – ‘his character is moulded within the team’
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BRIAN LOHAN is bidding to become the fourth man to lead Clare’s senior hurling team to All-Ireland glory.