Norton praised for ‘steadfast commitment’ as Mayoral term concludes
*Cllr Ann Norton. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS’ outgoing Mayor has praised the people of the town and entire county for how they welcomed Ukrainian refugees with “open arms”.
THE WATER BREAK: Classic comeback propels Clare into All-Ireland semi-finals
*Peter Duggan tries to find a way through Matthew O’Hanlon and the Wexford defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior hurlers are returning to Croke Park for the first time since 2018.
‘We always need to think outside the box’ – Considine defends strength of Shannon Airport’s marketing
CEO OF SHANNON GROUP, Mary Considine has insisted “huge work is going on” to market Shannon Airport.
Coolmeen’s growth in housing, traffic & school numbers cited in bid to reduce speed limit
GROWTH IN COOLMEEN HAS been flagged in the argument to reduce the speed limit in the West Clare village.
Toy Show appeal gives €121k to Clare charities
THREE CLARE ORGANISATIONS are to benefit from the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.
Summer stars & story trail launched at Lees Rd
SECOND CLASS students from Scoil Chríost Rí in Ennis and their teachers were the special guests for the launch of a Clare County Library story trail at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on Monday.
Preparations continue for return of Clarecastle Regatta
*Photograph: Martin Connolly THE COUNTDOWN is on for the return of the Clarecastle Regatta.
Shannon Airport expecting to have 80% of pre-pandemic passengers by end of 2022
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON AIRPORT expects to be back to 80 percent of pre-pandemic passengers numbers by the end of this year.
Quilty feeling the brunt of ‘climate change consequences’ as wait for coastal protection continues
*Damage in Quilty and Seafield following the storms of 2014. QUILTY AND parts of West Clare “are the forefront of the consequences of climate change,” the Cathaoirleach of the local electoral area has stressed.
Lohan’s Clare are bound for the All-Ireland semi-finals
CLARE’s senior hurlers produced a stirring comeback to seal their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals.
