Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism Cathal Crowe is calling on government to bring certainty to the tourism sector by retaining the lower VAT rate that the industry is subject to. Following Budget 2023, it was announced that the reduced rate of 9% would be extended until the end of February, at which stage it would …
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The Holiday Show in association with Shannon Airport opens on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th January 2023 in a new venue, the Radisson Blu, Ennis Road, Limerick. Discover the world at your finger tips as The Holiday Show conveniently assembles exhibitors from across the globe, all under one roof. Take the opportunity to secure show-only holiday deals, receive stellar advice from …
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AS ANTHONY Daly famously alluded to on the steps of the Hogan Stand at Croke Park in 1995, we love our traditional music in County Clare. However, one Kilfenora-based record label and management company is bucking the trend, putting Clare in the mix when it comes to an eclectic range of musical endeavours. Welcome To …
THE development of John O’Sullivan Park, Lee’s Road is – arguably – the greatest community success story in County Clare over the last two decades. Thousands of people and various community groups and clubs use state-of-the art facility every week as a social outlet, from casual joggers traversing the woodland trails and the Saturday Park …
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A NEW strategy allowing ambulances responding to 112/999 calls to bring non-urgent cases to Ennis General Hospital has been welcomed as a positive development by Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey. Since 2009, University Hospital Limerick, which is designated as a model 4 hospital, has provided the only 24-hour emergency department service for a population …
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Refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras is concerned about the moving of over 80 international protection applicants into tents in Knockalisheen, Co Clare this week. “This is disappointing, given Minister O’Gorman’s assurances in December that tented accommodation would cease to operate,” said Doras CEO John Lannon. “Less than 4 weeks later they’re back in operation. …
The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the publication of the Shannon Estuary Taskforce Interim Report which sets out the vision to make the estuary a significant transport hub and prime location for renewable energy. The Taskforce’s Interim Report sets out how the Region can play a leading role in the switch to renewable energy and …
The Minister for Health is being urged to meet Oireacthais representative in the Mid West after one Clare TD said patients in the county are “scared” to attend University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Violent Anne Wynne said a meeting is needed to discuss the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the hospital. The Independent TD said she has …
PICTURED: Leah Minogue, 19 & Under Singles Champion at 66th USHA Naitonal Junior 4 Wall Champonship in San Francisco Three courts across two counties, not to mind two countries, in just two days were coloured in Tuamgraney Handball Club glory over the festive season as its 2022 success story closed out on an appropriate high. …
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From Left to right. Gerlivan Cordeiro, Aidan, Cristiane Cordriro and CHC Winchman Philip Wrenn. An 8 year old boy who was saved from drowning at Doughmore Beach in West Clare by IRCG Rescue 115 visits CHC Shannon Base to thank the crew. Aidan William Cordeiro was swimming at Doughmore Beach on August 13th when he was …
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