Water safety training needs to become compulsory in Irish schools – Conway
*Senator Martin Conway (FG) in Lahinch. A CLARE SENATOR is calling for water safety training to be made compulsory in Irish schools.
Bid to showcase Shannon’s positives on video made by ‘Queen of Facebook’
*Crowds at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon earlier this year. Photograph: Joe Buckley AN APPEAL for a video to be created showcasing the positives of Shannon Town led to a minor clash between elected representatives with one councillor quipping that she was “the Queen of Facebook”.
Council plan to target enhance worst affected roads in Clare under hedge cutting scheme
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW being accepted for this year’s community hedge cutting grant scheme.
Mountshannon’s Snug Café a contender for Ireland’s best pizza
A POPULAR MOUNTSHANNON eatery is in the running for the country’s best pizza establishment.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Truagh/Clonlara make statements as camogie campaign kicks off
*Mairead Scanlan was the top scorer for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill REIGNING CHAMPIONS, Scariff/Ogonnelloe kicked off the Clare Senior Camogie Championship in emphatic fashion with Truagh/Clonlara and Newmarket-on-Fergus also recording wins.
Man (40s) dies after diving from Old Pier at Ballyalla Lake
*Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Martin Connolly ONE MAN HAS died in a drowning incident at Ballyalla Lake.
John does the Kilfenora proud with latest award
KILFENORA native, John Lynch was honoured for outstanding achievement in banjo at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Shannon Airport targets worldwide TV promotion as it becomes official partner to Women’s Irish Open
SHANNON AIRPORT has become an official partner of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open which takes place in Newmarket-on-Fergus next month.
AIB issue apology to customers a fortnight on from cashless controversy
A FORTNIGHT ON from rowing back on their decision to make four branches in the county cashless, AIB have apologised to customers for the episode.
Tour de Munster ‘an incredible journey’
*Sean Kelly, one of the country’s must successful cyclists with Olympic rowing silver medallist Gary O’Donovan and Cllr Pat Daly (FF) at the Tour de Munster in Ennis. OVER 100 amateur cyclists completed this year’s Tour de Munster, clocking up over 400km across four days in their bid to raise vital funds for the branches …