Seán Cleary a special man who leaves behind a wonderful legacy
*Seán Cleary. Photograph: Joe Buckley DURING his lifetime, Seán Cleary shaped and influence the lives of generations of young people in Shannon and further afield.
Pre-Budget submission made arguing case for new hospital with emergency department in Clare
*Angela Coll, Chairperson of Friends of Ennis Hospital (FEH). PLANNED bed blocks for University Hospital Limerick (UHL) will not alleviate overcrowding in the region and instead renewed Government focus must be placed on establishing an acute hospital in Clare with an emergency department, a local health activist group has argued.
Kilrush RNLI rescues two people and their dog from rising tide in Carrigaholt
*Photograph: Charlie Glynn. TWO PEOPLE and their dog were rescued by Kilrush RNLI who became cut off by the rising tide near Carrigaholt on the Shannon Estuary on Saturday.
Divided loyalties for Downes as he leads Ennistymon into battle against native Kilmihil
*Declan Downes on the sideline with Ennistymon as selector Michael Rouine takes notes. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A DIFFICULT sixty minutes awaits Ennistymon manager Declan Downes this Friday as he faces off against his native Kilmihil in the second round of the TUS Clare SFC.
Four Clare minor hurlers selected on team of the year
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOUR Clare minor hurlers have been selected on the Electric Ireland Hurling Minor Star Team of the Year.
Close to 60k passengers for Shannon over exceptionally busy August Bank Holiday weekend
CLOSE TO 60,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport this August Bank Holiday weekend.
Kinvara residents attempt to bring High Court proceedings for use of local hotel for IP applicants
*The Merriman Hotel. A GROUP of Kinvara residents have failed in their efforts to bring High Court proceedings against the Government for housing international protection applicants in a local hotel.
Public asked to wear bright & cheerful colours for Barefield funeral of Vanessa, James & Sara
FUNERAL DETAILS have been confirmed for Barefield native Vanessa Whyte and her children James and Sara Rutledge who were murdered in Fermanagh last Wednesday.
15 new full-time Gardaí to be deployed to Shannon
*Gardaí on duty in Shannon during a protest outside Shannon Airport. Photograph: Joe Buckley FIFTEEN new Gardaí are to be deployed in Shannon from September.
New twice weekly Shannon to Frankfurt service a major win for business travel & regional tourism
Pictured welcoming the news of the new Shannon-Frankfurt route with Discover Airlines are (L – R): Shannon Airport Director, Niall Kearns; CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine; B2B Business Development Manager Shannon Airport, Isabel Harrison; and Shannon Airport Aviation Development Manager, Dan Irvine. A TWICE weekly service from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt in …