*A fallen tree in Shannon. Photograph: Donna McGettigan GUSTS OF 106 km/h have been recorded in Co Clare since the arrival of Storm Ashley along with power outages and road blockages.
OVER €17m has been approved by Clare County Council in the past two years under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
“HICCUPS” are causing concern for elected members in East Clare as the Shannon Bridge Crossing nears its completion.
*Wolfe Tones captain John Guilfoyle lifts the Paddy Browne Cup. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. WOLFE TONES have bounced back to the Clare senior hurling championship after edging out Tubber by the smallest of margins in dramatic circumstances.
CO CLARE is one of four counties under a Status Orange weather warning for Sunday (tomorrow).
*Joe Mullins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA’s Joe Mullins will take charge of his first Clare SHC final this weekend.
A BUSY footbridge in Ennis remains closed for “essential maintenance”.
DIRECTLY ELECTED Mayor of Limerick, John Moran has been criticised by Friends of Ennis Hospital.
*Wolfe Tones manager, Barry Keane. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. MOTIVATION has been easy to source for Wolfe Tones as they bid to bounce back to the senior hurling championship at the first attempt.
*Shannon Airport. SHANNON AIRPORT needs to fight back against a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, councillors in Clare have argued.
