Ei’s anniversary open day exceeds all expectations
*Ei Electronics staff in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley HUGE CROWDS attended Ei Electronics’ anniversary open day in Shannon last Sunday.
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‘Call a halt to this craic’ – Clare Cllrs urge Govt to review GAAGO in discussions with RTÉ
*Clare’s Munster championship win over Limerick was one of the games aired on GAAGO. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE COUNCILLORS including a former Chairman of Clare GAA are seeking a Government intervention with RTÉ and the GAA to ensure inter-county games be made available free to air.
Car park of Sixmilebridge station to remain shut for three more weeks
*Barriers blocking the entrance to Sixmilebridge train station. Photograph: Joe Buckley SIXMILEBRIDGE’S TRAIN station will remain without a car park for the next three weeks, at least.
O’Halloran hits out at Fine Gael officials & lack of strategy in convention withdrawal
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: John Mangan QUIN’S Ger O’Halloran has hurled strong criticism in the direction of Fine Gael headquarters and party officials locally.
School bus ‘crisis’ prompts Cratloe complaint to Bus Éireann & Dept of Education
*A public meeting took place in Cratloe on Monday. A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to Bus Éireann and the Department of Education following the cancellation of three routes in South-East Clare.
Shannon facility touted as solution to HGV ‘mayhem in Bunratty’
Parked HGVs in Bunratty. Photograph: Joe Buckley ‘MAYHEM in Bunratty’ could be eased by the addition of parking facilities in Shannon for the heavy goods vehicles, local councillors have argued.
Lack of law & order fuelling problems in Sixmilebridge claim locals
*Mayor of Clare, Cllr Joe Cooney approaches Gardaí. LAW AND ORDER doesn’t exist in Sixmilebridge, frustrated locals claimed at a tense public meeting.
Sixmilebridge standing united in bid to remove illegal encampment
*A section of the crowd in Sixmilebridge. LARGE CROWDS turned out in Sixmilebridge on Monday evening at a heated public meeting seeking the removal of a campervan from a local housing estate.
Cyril Crowe trying to spread his political wings by bidding to secure Fine Gael nomination
*Cyril Crowe at Crowe’s Store in the Minister’s Cross. Photograph: Joe Buckley CYRIL CROWE is entering the political arena and is putting himself forward as a prospective Fine Gael candidate for next year’s local elections.
Pedestrian crossing sought for ‘exceptionally busy’ Minister’s Cross
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill EFFORTS to install a pedestrian crossing at the Minister’s Cross in Bunratty are underway.
