A new building for Gaelscoil Donncha Rua in Shannon has moved a step closer to construction with confirmation that a design team … Keep Reading
*Joseph Woulfe Chairman of the Clare Beef Plan, Joseph Woulfe has confirmed he will be contesting the next General Election as an … Keep Reading
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Martin Connolly Older employees at Molex may not reap as many benefits as their younger colleagues in the … Keep Reading
A Shannon man is playing a leading role in the establishing of an out of hours suicide crisis café. … Keep Reading
SHANNON Airport remains fully operational this morning with airport staff working through last night in challenging conditions to keep the runway operational. Services are operating normally, with the airport’s first flights to Stansted and Heathrow departing on time. The inbound Aer Lingus Boston flight landed on time, while the Norwegian, Newburgh flight is expected to…
WHAT better way to celebrate the end of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma than to treat yo self to some weekend brunch? With the whole country battening down the hatches for the next few days, cabin fever is sure to be setting in by the time Saturday rolls around, so get out…
CLARE native and Good Food Ireland Founder Margaret Jeffares is about to bring a global Food Tourism forum to the West. TouRRoir is the world’s leading international symposium bringing together thought leaders, experienced practitioners and change agents for a unique cross sector dialogue on how companies can grow business, local communities can flourish and destinations…
IT LOOKS like Co Clare could be in for a rough couple of days, as Met Eireannn have just issued a Status Red Weather Warning for Munster and Leinster. The Red Alert snow and ice warning comes into effect from Thursday evening at 4pm to Friday at noon. “Blizzard-like conditions will develop in heavy snow…
SIXTY five year old Mary Hickey, who is running along the entire coast of Ireland to raise money for the RNLI, has been making her way around Co Clare over the last week. “For the last week now it’s been absolutely stunningly beautiful weather and beautiful scenery. Mostly the weather has been good to me…
CLARE’S school kids could have a snow day if ‘The Beast from the East’ is as bad as the experts are saying it will be. Schools across Co Clare could close this week if Met Eireann issues a red weather warning. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said the impending storm could make it impossible for regular…
WE ALREADY knew that Aoibhín Garrihy is the most fashionable lady around, but now it’s official. The stunner was named Most Stylish Woman at the Gossies in a star studded award ceremony in Dublin, hosted by her very own sister Doireann. Aoibhín was looking her best (as usual) at the awards, thanks to her entirely…
WHEN you think of Kilkee, images of days at the beach and long summer evenings balmed out in the beer garden spring to mind. A lot of Kilkee’s businesses (understandably) shut up shop when the tourists are gone and the summer season is over. But there are a few stalwarts that stick out the long…
MARTY Morrissey, what a gentleman. After rumba-ing his way out of Dancing with the Stars to Chris De Burgh’s Lady in Red last night, he took the time to thank everyone who supported him on his ballroom journey. We, along with the whole country, got more than a little emotional when Marty made his farewell…
THE Mayor of Clare is calling on neighbours, family and friends of older people to ensure that the elderly, particularly those living alone, are kept warm and have sufficient food during the period of cold weather. Councillor Tom McNamara said, “Fuel poverty affects many households, and older people in particular are sometimes reluctant to use…
