*Donna McGettigan holds a special photograph of her with the late Noel Phelan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Life will never be the same for Shannon woman Donna McGettigan who was denied the opportunity of having a proper wedding and also from giving her late husband a fitting send-off.
An institution within the town, the closure of the Shannon Knights after 49 years marks the end of an era.
Sinn Féin plan to take advantage of the recent local electoral area changes by running more candidates in Clare according to their sole representative on the County Council. Cllr Mike McKee was elected to Clare County Council on his first attempt in 2014 having previously served on the Town Council in Shannon. He is a …
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Aldi has lodged plans to open a store in Shannon as part of a €160m investment which also includes another Limerick outlet.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley There was room for everyone at the Hope Café in Shannon as their parent and toddler group, Hope Tea and Tots celebrated the opening of their new soft-play area nicknamed ‘The Ark’.
*Donna McGettigan at the GE2020 count. Photograph: John Mangan Shannon’s Donna McGettigan (SF) is officially an elected representative on Clare County Council following her co-option on Monday evening.
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
*Eileen McKee & Donna McGettigan. It was a night of mixed emotions for Donna McGettigan on Friday with only ratification the next step to her becoming a county councillor.
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Connolly Noeleen Moran has confirmed she will not be seeking a nomination from Sinn Féin to contest the upcoming General Election.
*Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Donna McGettigan will take the place of Mike McKee on Clare County Council.