Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Flood protection works in Springfield 95% complete

FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS IN SPRINGFIELD are 95 percent complete.

‘We need to up the amount of girls soccer teams in Ennis’ – new CSSL Chair Shannon sets out her stall

*Deirdre Shannon. Photograph: Natasha Barton INCREASING THE AMOUNT of girls teams within Ennis town has been earmarked as one of the big ambitions of the newly elected Chairperson of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL).

Philip’s paintings inspired by Shannon’s aviation history go on display

By Páraic McMahon

*Philip Brennan. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS artist, Philip Brennan has been inspired by Shannon’s aviation history in a new display now on show at Shannon Airport.

Tented accommodation will no longer be used in Knockalisheen

By Páraic McMahon

*The tents in Knockalisheen. Photograph: John Cooke USE OF TENTED ACCOMMODATION FOR asylum seekers has ceased outside the village of Meelick and across the country, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has confirmed.

Department concerns on Council & UL driven South Clare SDZ yet to be abated

By Páraic McMahon

*University of Limerick. BOTH CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL and the University of Limerick must assure Department officials that the South Clare/UL Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) will not contradict development plans.

U21 hurling semi-finals to go ahead as football clashes are pushed back a week

By Páraic McMahon

*Action from the first round clash between Corofin/Ruan and Clarecastle. Photograph: Chris Copley U21A hurling semi-finals are provisionally fixed to take place this coming Sunday while the semi-finals in the U21A football championship have been delayed by a week.