Construction underway finally for Killaloe Bypass
CONSTRUCTION on the long-awaited Killaloe Bypass has finally begun.
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Mayor O’Brien gives Shannon Airport strong push during US TV debut
*Cllr Tony O’Brien speaking with Kim Murphy SHANNON AIRPORT received a big push when Clare’s first citizen made his debut appearance on US television.
Harmonies of Patrick Stefan’s youth brought to life in debut album
*Patrick Stefan. Photograph: Niamh Barry O’BRIENSBRIDGE singer Patrick Stefan is releasing his debut album of songs next month.
Upsetting the odds is ‘what we train for’ say Smith O’Briens & Clooney/Quin
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CAUSING THE biggest upsets in this year’s Clare SHC is what Smith O’Briens and Clooney/Quin have been training for.
Smith O’Briens stun Inagh/Kilnamona in Shannon
*Eddie Bourke beats the challenge of David Fitzgerald. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill According to the saying ‘hunger is the best sauce’ and at a sun splashed Wolfe Tones grounds in Shannon this Saturday afternoon Smith O’Briens showed by far the greater hunger as they eked out a surprise but merited one point win over a fancied …
AIB issue apology to customers a fortnight on from cashless controversy
A FORTNIGHT ON from rowing back on their decision to make four branches in the county cashless, AIB have apologised to customers for the episode.
Tour de Munster ‘an incredible journey’
*Sean Kelly, one of the country’s must successful cyclists with Olympic rowing silver medallist Gary O’Donovan and Cllr Pat Daly (FF) at the Tour de Munster in Ennis. OVER 100 amateur cyclists completed this year’s Tour de Munster, clocking up over 400km across four days in their bid to raise vital funds for the branches …
‘An opportunist could solve Two Mile Gate’s troubles’
AN ‘OPPORTUNIST’ could save Clare County Council from spending “hundreds of thousands of euros” on an overflow car park by one of East Clare’s most popular tourist amenities.
‘Killaloe is a nice place but it could be a lot better’ – facelift for town’s lower end sought
CALLS FOR “a major clean up and facelift” of Killaloe town’s lower end and its bridge crossing the border into Tipperary has been sought.
Tones eager to ‘maintain the momentum’
*Billy Connors battles with David Gough. Photograph: Ruth Griffin WOLFE TONES ARE DETERMINED to “maintain the momentum” following their opening round win in the Clare SHC.