International magic convention throws up a trick for Ennis
ENNIS will be hosting the first international magic convention to take place in Ireland in over a decade.
McNamara surprised with Taoiseach’s stance on electric buses being the sustainability solution
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara. Photograph: Eamon Ward A CLARE TD has voiced his surprise at a response received by the Taoiseach that electric buses will lead to tourism becoming more sustainable rather than creating a more equal divide of flights across the country’s airports.
Setback for Ennis Town bus service
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PLANS for a town bus service in Ennis have been hit with a major setback.
Report finds Shannon Airport Group to support 20,000 jobs and contribute €4bn to Irish economy
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis OVER 20,300 jobs across the Irish workforce are supported by the Shannon Airport Group which contributes €3.96bn to Ireland’s GDP and €643m in tax revenues, a new report has found.
Lisdoonvarna taps into the well to restore old Spa heritage of wellbeing
LISDOONVARNA will be reconnected to its deep heritage of wellbeing in a new community-led vision which is to be unveiled on Tuesday.
Lifford & Shannon Town collect further wins in Premier Division
*Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON TOWN UTD and Lifford FC collected an important three points as action continued in the Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League.
Triple Pride Of Place glory for Co Clare
Pictured at the the IPB Pride of Place awards ceremony in the Armagh City Hotel, left to right: Con Corry of Ennis Men’s Shed; Bernadette Haugh, Senior Executive Officer in the Rural Development Directorate of Clare County Council; Christine O’Brien, Ardboula B&B, Tulla & secretary Tourism East Clare; Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cllr. …
Gardaí not looking for suspects as post-mortems completed for Claire & Joe Collins
POST MORTEMS have been completed for Claire and Joe Collins, the married couple found dead in Kilnaboy on Thursday afternoon.
‘It is like someone has cancelled Christmas’ – rising insurance costs blamed for scrapping of market and festive train
*Photograph: John O’Neill INSURANCE costs have been cited by Clare County Council for stopping the Ennis Christmas train and Abbey Street Christmas market from proceeding this year.
Removing people from emergency accommodation ‘not an easy thing to do & we don’t sleep easy’
*Laurel Lodge. Photograph: John Mangan A SENIOR OFFICIAL in the housing section of Clare County Council has said he does not sleep easy due to removing people and families from emergency accommodation.