Shannon Airport welcomed over 1.5m passengers in 2022 but still shy of 2019 levels
OVER 1.51 million passengers were welcomed to Shannon Airport in 2022 but it remains shy of its 2019 levels.
‘It’s not their first rodeo’ – Clare footballers bring battling qualities to the fore once again
*Enda Coughlan embraces Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE MANAGER, COLM Collins has said he never doubted his side’s ability to pick up an opening round win in the Allianz National Football League, despite not taking the lead until the sixty fifth minute.
Late flurry helps Clare record massive win over The Wee County
*Jamie Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE PRODUCED A LAST GASP flurry to commence their 2023 Allianz National Football League campaign with a win.
Tensions simmer in Shannon over refugee accommodation plan
*Donna Marie O’Neill and Dominic Haugh try to put across different points of view at the meeting. Photograph: Joe Buckley TENSIONS ESCALATED in Shannon on Saturday morning as members of the public gathered for a meeting to discuss plans to accommodate refugees in the town’s industrial estate.
Shannon locals frustrated on lack of information for industrial estate refugee plans
A PUBLIC MEETING is to be held in Shannon today (Saturday) as locals seek answers on plans to use a large industrial building for emergency accommodation for refugees.
Lanigan & Sexton handed starting League debuts for Clare footballers
*Ronan Lanigan makes his first start for the Clare seniors. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COLM COLLINS is to start two debutants in Clare’s National Football League opener against Louth.
Ex Echo reporter Cian joins The Irish Mirror
FORMER CLARE ECHO REPORTER, Cian O Broin has joined The Irish Mirror.
Allocation of €204k “pittance” for drainage works in East Clare
*The River Graney. €204k “is pittance” for drainage works across East Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
RTÉ’s ‘fear of Sinn Féin is disturbing’ – Shane Ross
*Shane Ross. Photograph: Arthur Ellis RTÉ appear to be “fearful” when it comes to covering Sinn Féin, the author of a biography on Mary Lou McDonald has claimed.
Celtic & Avenue away again for last 16 of FAI Junior Cup
*Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper, Shane Cusack. Photograph: Oliver Fitzpatrick CLARE CLUBS, Avenue Utd and Newmarket Celtic have discovered their opponents for their respective last 16 ties in the FAI Junior Cup.
