SDZ designation for Clare side of UL campus can generate €1.7bn annually to Irish economy
A DECISION regarding the potential creation of Europe’s first university town is expected to be made this year.
Shannon company AAG announce senior appointments
*Eva O’Keeffe. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Shannon-based aviation specialist Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Eva O’Keeffe as Chief Aviation Services Officer and Susan Keating as Chief Commercial Officer.
Younger Clare panellists responding well to pressure of senior hurling
*Patrick Crotty impressed when introduced for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE cannot be expecting to win games while racking up high wide counts, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan conceded while admitting a heavy burden has been placed on their younger players.
Ennistymon businesses nervous about delivery of off-street car park
A SITE to serve as an off-street car park in Ennistymon has been located with Clare County Council in the final stages of purchasing it.
Series three of Clare based Smother given green light by RTÉ
RTÉ bosses have confirmed that Clare based drama Smother will have a third series.
Killaloe store sells €30m winning Lotto ticket
A family-run service station located on the border of Clare, Limerick and Tipperary has been confirmed as the selling location for Friday night’s (11th February) winning EuroMillions ticket worth an astonishing €30,928,078.
Successive league defeat for Clare hurlers
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE HAVE suffered back to back defeats in the Allianz National Hurling League.
Co Clare’s beauty added ‘Star Wars’ effect to shooting Smother for cast
*Justine Mitchell. Photograph: Martin Maguire SHOOTING SMOTHER in Co Clare at times was “like a Star Wars movie,” leading actors for the hit RTÉ drama have said.
Public lighting needs to improve to accommodate increase in Newmarket-on-Fergus walkers
CALLS to extend the public lighting to facilitate the high quantity of walkers on the approach to Dromoland Castle have been muted to a funding shortage.
Pilot scheme assisting the elderly in Killaloe
A PILOT SCHEME aimed at assisting the elderly and vulnerable has been rolled out in Killaloe.