‘Premature’ to assume control of water scheme in Cooraclare
*Photograph: Shane Lorigan. ASSUMING CONTROL of a water scheme in Cooraclare would be “premature,” senior engineers in Clare County Council have advised.
If teams in the Clare SHC were politicians….
*Action begins this weekend in the Clare SHC with four games down for decision on Saturday. It may be argued that the GAA is more political than political organisations themselves, off-the-field antics can certainly strengthen this theory across multiple aspects of the Association.
Shannon Airport’s Heathrow route at mercy of Aer Lingus & IAG to ‘political failures of the past’
SHANNON AIRPORT is at the mercy of Aer Lingus and IAG due to ‘political failures of the past,’ a Clare TD has said.
Public drawn to Doolin as temperatures surpass 30 degrees
*Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird pictured with Bridie Treacy (82), mother of well-known Scariff photographer James Treacy in Doolin. Charlie was among those that travelled from Doolin to the Aran Islands. Photograph: James Treacy TEMPERATURES SURPASSED THIRTY DEGREES in Co Clare this week.
AIB complete u-turn on plans to make four Clare branches cashless
AIB will not proceed with proposed changes to make 70 branches cashless including four in Co Clare.
The runners and riders in the Clare intermediate hurling championship
*Ruan’s Robin Mounsey gets away from Cillian McGroary of Corofin, their paths will cross this weekend. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ACTION BEGINS IN the Clare intermediate hurling championship (IHC) this weekend with games in both Group 1 and Group 2.
Clare SHC Expert Viewpoint: Pat McNamara
*Pat McNamara on commentary duty for Scariff Bay. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Current analyst with Scariff Bay Community Radio, Pat McNamara who served as a selector with the Clare Development Squads at U14 to U17 levels from 2007 to 2012 gives his prediction on what way the Clare SHC will pan out this year.
Clare SHC Expert Viewpoint: Fergie O’Loughlin
*Fergie O’Loughlin. Photograph: Chris Copley HE WAS COACH TO Clarecastle when they won the 2003 Clare SHC title and now Fergie O’Loughlin is coaching the Ballybrown senior hurlers, he has had a big influence on the Ballyea club and expects them to claim the Canon Hamilton for the fourth time.
AIB’s move to go cashless in four Clare branches ‘a slap in the face to rural Ireland’
FOUR MAJOR AIB BRANCHES in Clare are to be turned into cashless outlets from the end of September.
‘It’s been an amazing journey but this is just the start’ – cutting edge FMCI officially opened
Russell Vickers with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in a Tesla outside the FMCI campus. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A €5.5m STATE OF THE ART centre which will enhance Ireland’s reputation for automation and shared mobility solutions has been officially opened in Shannon.