Over 600 students partake in Clare Schools Biodiversity Programme
Over 600 school students in Clare have learned about the important role they can play in tackling the biodiversity crisis thanks to a new programme of educational workshops.
‘Totally wrong to decide winners of U21A final on penalties’
*Shane Fitzpatrick holds off both Ciaran McMahon and Josh Vaughan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography PENALTIES should not be used to determine the winner of a county final, St Breckan’s coach Neil Hawes has argued.
Shannon Airport to have busiest Christmas in 14 years
SHANNON AIRPORT is forecasting its busiest Christmas in fourteen years with passenger numbers to soar over the festive season.
Storm Fergus forced diversion of two flights from Cork to Shannon Airport
SHANNON AIRPORT accommodated two diverted flights during Storm Fergus.
Magner becomes Chief Superintendent in Clare
*Chief Supt Aileen Magner will head up the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division. CLARE has its fifth Chief Superintendent in the space of four years following another reshuffle in An Garda Síochána.
‘This stinks of a cover-up’ – McNamara calls for statutory inquiry into death of Caitriona Lucas
CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said there has been a cover-up by the State into the death of Ballyvaughan native Caitriona Lucas.
Bronze award for catering team at Ennis Hospital
*(L-R) Emma Balmaine, CEO, Irish Heart Foundation, David Gillick, Olympian and Sports Broadcaster and Sarah O’Brien, Programme Manager, Healthy Eating Active Living Programme, HSE at the Irish Heart Foundation and HSE Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards. A BRONZE award was won by the catering team at Ennis Hospital.
Shannon signage to undergo improvement works
ROAD SIGNAGE in Shannon Town is to undergo works following demands from elected representatives for improvements.
‘Frightening’ legal fees of Council questioned
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s Head of Finance has said an article by The Ditch website “wasn’t accurate” regarding their legal fees.
Carmody exits Clare hurling management
*Tony Kelly in action for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MIKE CARMODY has stepped down from his role in the backroom team of the Clare senior hurlers.