GALLERY: Family fun-day the focus of Sixmilebridge St Patrick’s Day parade
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SIXMILEBRIDGE had a jam-packed family fun day for its St Patrick’s Day parade.
External candidate will be appointed as next Chief Executive of Clare County Council
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s next Chief Executive will be an external candidate, The Clare Echo has learned.
‘We’ve been blindsided by it’ – Clare reps seek deferral of decision on Sceirde Rocks
*A special meeting of Clare County Council convened to discuss the matter. CLARE COUNCILLORS have called on An Bord Pleanála to defer any approval of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project until meaningful consultation with local communities has taken place.
Rita calls out Council for issuing ‘repeated update for months’ on status of Kilrush Maritime Training Centre
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty. PRODUCING a repeated report on the progress of the Kilrush Maritime Training Centre in Clare County Council’s monthly management update has been criticised by a West Clare representative.
Council proceeding with plans for new car park in Bodyke
*The site of the proposed car park. PLANS to construct a new car park in Bodyke are to be lodged by Clare County Council.
‘Huge potential’ for ‘high-end & well-paid jobs’ by making Shannon Airport national tech testing hub
*Shannon Airport. MAKING SHANNON AIRPORT a national technology testing hub “presents huge potential” for both the Airport and Mid-West region, a Clare councillor has said.
‘God help Limerick because we’re coming for them’ – Walsh & Clare U20s in fighting spirit for crucial showdown
*Seán McAllister. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THEY MAY be without a win in two outings but Clare’s U20 footballers are fully confident of progressing to phase two of the Munster championship.
Delta flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport due to ‘technical issue’
A TECHNICAL ISSUE forced an emergency landing of a transatlantic passenger jet at Shannon Airport on Tuesday night.
GALLERY: Catfishing, commentary from Marty & cycling club wins for bike shed float at Ennistymon parade
*Photograph: John Sheridan CATFISHING and scenes from the Dáil bar were among the highlights of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Ennistymon.
GALLERY: Sun, wind & waves theme of St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay
SUN, wind and waves was the theme for the 2025 St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Local groups, sporting bodies and organisations were among those to partake with plenty of excitement for spectators. All photographs by James Sexton and James Downes.