*Michael McGrath, Orlaith Lawler and Kevin O’Reilly. Photograph: Arthur Ellis BECKMAN COULTER have announced a €10m investment and the creation of 80 new jobs at its Irish site on the outskirts of Tulla.
Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance pictured at Shannon Chamber President’s lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (l-r): Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; Senator Timmy Dooley; Eoin Gavin, president, Shannon Chamber; Barry O’Sullivan, chair, Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Cathal Crowe TD. Photo by Eamon Ward. SHANNON’s Free Zone …
*Paddy McDonnell. KILKEE’S Paddy McDonnell has been remembered as a fantastic storyteller who possessed a strong passion for his native place and county.
Watching Paschal Donohoe standing in the Dáil, making his budget speech today was reminiscent of watching Gay Byrne at the height of his powers on The Late Late show.
A THIRD SUMMER SEASON is to be lost for the Shannon Heritage sites due to the slow pace at which Governmental Departments are handling their transfer to Clare County Council.
Tuesday’s budget was a blast from the past for me. Not because of anything particularly nostalgic about the process, nor the fact that proceedings were back in Leinster House after the Covid enforced trip to the Convention Centre last year.
*The late Frank Sheedy pictured with his grand-children, Jack and Blathnaid. This weekend, St Breckans GAA club will honour the memory of club great Frank Sheedy with a Memorial U14 football Tournament.
Fears for over 300 jobs in Shannon have been raised as the future for Lufthansa in Co Clare comes under threat.
*Photograph: John Mangan A MAJORITY of Ennis businesses do not believe the Ennis Mobility Plan was necessary to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic – however almost two-thirds of the public have found the initiative to be a positive experience.
Clare woman Colette Sexton is among the special advisers to Government ministers in Ireland pocketing a combined €3m.
