COVID was ‘a plandemic’ claims local election candidate who promises to build a prison for politicians
*Michael Loughrey. A LOCAL ELECTION candidate has promised to build a prison for politicians if elected to Clare County Council.
An Bord Pleanála give go-ahead for first affordable housing scheme in Galway
*An artist’s impression of the proposed new housing development at Baile Chláir (Claregalway). AN BORD PLEANÁLA have given Galway County Council planning approval for a 88 house development in Claregalway.
‘Nothing short of a disgrace’ – councillors slam protest which ‘shut down Shannon Airport’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A RETIRING Clare county councillor has criticised an “illegal blockade” which impacted on passengers using Shannon Airport.
It will give Killaloe back to the people – finishing dates on target for bridge and bypass
*Works on the construction of the Killaloe Bridge from January. PROJECT completion of the Killaloe Bridge and Bypass is scheduled for the middle of 2025.
Election candidate who previously worked in data centre says figures will be ‘much lower’ for Ennis
*Jacek Kazimierz Kwaśny AN ELECTION candidate in Ennis who previously worked in a data centre has said the figures mooted for the Ennis Data Centre will not come to fruition.
Scattery Island reopens to visitors for summer season
SCATTERY ISLAND has reopened to visitors for the summer.
Airport management expecting busiest weekend of 2024 at Shannon with over 52k passengers
OVER 52,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport for the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Miltown end Ennistymon’s unbeaten run to stay in Cusack Cup semi-final hunt alongside Lissycasey, Kilmurry Ibrickane & Doora/Barefield
*Gordon Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S Miltown have become the first side to defeat Ennistymon this year, overcoming the previously unbeaten North Clare side on Monday evening.
Biodiversity & national heritage of Galway celebrated
A wildflower walk with Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh to celebrate the launch of Pabhsaeir Inis Meáint. Photograph: Sean Lydon. An action-packed week of events celebrating Galway’s biodiversity and natural heritage concluded on Sunday.
Youth needs a voice on the Council says Keenan
*Ruairí Keenan. Photograph: Tom Micks ENNIS’ Ruairí Keenan is the youngest candidate declared in Clare for the local elections.