Mags will be sorely missed in O’Briensbridge
O’BRIENSBRIDGE has bid farewell to a staunch community member following the death of Margaret O’Connor.
Mike McKee
Memorial unveiled to Mike McKee at Shannon Town Park
*Janette McKee films the memorial event at Shannon Town Park with her mother Eileen in the background alongside Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: Eamon Ward A PLAQUE has been unveiled in memory of the late Mike McKee in the Shannon Town Park.
Deprivation of large funeral & wedding crowds leaves ‘big black hole’ in life of Shannon family
*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.
Shannon Knights closure marks the end of an era
An institution within the town, the closure of the Shannon Knights after 49 years marks the end of an era.
Sinn Féin to run more Clare candidates in 2019 local election
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 hopeful & excited that plans for Shannon store will get green light
Aldi has lodged plans to open a store in Shannon as part of a €160m investment which also includes another Limerick outlet.
Room for everyone in Hope Café’s new Ark
*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’.
McGettigan takes seat on County Council for first time
*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.
Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
‘Mike McKee asked me to go forward’ – Donna takes over from late friend on Council
*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.
