€6.8m in LEADER funding for Co Clare
€6,853,796 from the current round of LEADER funding has been allocated to projects in Co Clare.
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Clare facility the first in the world to track all global flights
*Aireon CEO Don Thoma & Peter Kearney CEO of the IAA. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press22 The world’s first satellite-based air traffic surveillance system which will accurately pinpoint the location of any aircraft in distress is to be operated from Co Clare.
Ennis Community College provide solution to shortage of second level spots
42 Clare children who were without a secondary school place for September are to be accepted into Ennis Community College.
Tradaree transformation to give Newmarket-on-Fergus a new lease of life
A new lease of life is heading to the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus following confirmation of a €1.2m investment into the Tradaree Social Food Enterprise.
September return for GP services in Newmarket-on-Fergus
GP services are to return to Newmarket-on-Fergus in September.
Ennis principals to share enrolment lists as children still without secondary school
A meeting is to take place tomorrow between a senior official from the Department of Education and principals from all secondary schools in the Ennis area regarding second level enrolment issues in the county.
Begley delighted with outcome of ‘daunting election’
*Michael Begley. Photograph: Martin Connolly In Clare politics, being the Mayor in an election year is a risky position, for Michael Begley this gamble paid off.
Shane savours second Clare Cup medal
*Newmarket Celtic’s Shane Cusack. Photograph: Mark Hayes “Patience” was key for Newmarket Celtic A according to Shane Cusack as they overcame Newmarket Celtic B to win the Clare Cup for the eighteenth time on Friday evening.
‘When I was in a deep dark hole politics kept me going’ – McMahon
*Cllr Pat McMahon. Photograph: Gary Collins Politics was the never in the plan for Pat McMahon but following the sudden death of his father Andy, he was co-opted to the County Council 45 years ago and hasn’t looked back since.
‘Most unusual’ game Ryan & Newmarket Celtic had to prepare for
*Martin ‘Monty’ Mulqueen and David McCarthy compete for possession. Photograph: Mark Hayes In the clash of Newmarket Celtic’s A vs B side on Friday night, the club and it’s families were split as it’s two adult teams faced off in the Banner Carpets and Flooring Clare Cup Final.