US troops flights ‘the shame of Shannon’ – Wynne
*Photograph: John Mangan Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, there have been renewed calls to end Shannon Airport’s use by US troops.
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Wide range of events continue in Clare for Heritage Week
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A wide range of events continue across Co Clare until Sunday as part of Heritage Week.
€5k worth of cannabis seized in Kilrush
Cannabis to the value of €5000 was seized by An Garda Síochána in West Clare over the weekend.
No more on-shore windfarms for West Clare say councillors
West Clare councillors have called on Clare County Council’s planning department to cease the granting of permission for the construction of onshore wind farms in the area.
Boosting Kilrush businesses a goal behind website revamp
*Photograph: Home Thought Productions Promotion of Kilrush businesses is one of the key aspirations behind the revamp of Kilrush.ie.
Daly resigns as Kilrush manager
*Aidan Daly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Less than a week after their first outing in the 2021 Clare SFC, Kilrush Shamrocks have been handed a setback with manager Aidan Daly suddenly stepping down from the role.
Power tools stolen in three separate West Clare thefts
Kilrush Gardaí are investigating a spate of power tool thefts which were carried out in West Clare at the end of July.
‘Kilrush has Ireland’s second widest street yet has not maximised potential for outdoor dining’
*Frances St, Kilrush. Photograph: Gordon Hatton Kilrush is home to the second widest street in Ireland but the West Clare town’s potential as an outdoor dining space has not been capitalised on.
‘We’re failing to back a winner’ – frustration with lack of work on Moneypoint trans-shipment port
Frustration has been expressed among West Clare councillors on the inability to progress a potential trans-shipment port at Moneypoint.
Better balanced Kilmihil off to a winning start at Kilrush’s expense
*Gearoid O’Grady tears away from Keith Crowley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmihil’s recent dominance over Kilrush in adult football was taken a step further at Cooraclare this Saturday afternoon when the teams clashed in the opening round of the 2021 Clare senior football championship.
