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Shannon Airport lifts 100ml liquid rule for hand luggage

*Pictured is Shannon Airport Screening Supervisor Rebecca Gubbins. PASSENGERS departing from Shannon Airport can now bring liquids, aerosols and gels in containers of up to two litres in their hand luggage, after the airport scrapped its previous 100ml restriction. The change comes into effect immediately following further investment in Shannon Airport’s security screening technology and …

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Clare village buzzes with biodiversity as they welcome Minister Christopher O’Sullivan

By Amy Copley

*Quin Tidy Towns Committee with Minister Christopher O’Sullivan. Photograph: Charlotte Cole. Minister of State, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for nature, heritage and biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan (FF) arrived in Quin on the 14th of May to launch their latest biodiversity action plan.

Broadford historian O’Brien the final guest for Shannon society’s lecture series

By Páraic McMahon

Pat O’Brien at Kilmore Church. SHANNON ARCHAEOLOGICAL and Historical Society will have Broadford historian Pat O’Brien as their guest for the final lecture of the winter season.

‘Dream come true’ for Scariff Bay Community Radio to sign full-time broadcasting contract

By Páraic McMahon

Board members of SBCR, Eoin O’Hagan, Jim Collins, Pat McNamara, Tom Hanley and Pat O’Brien sign the contract. SCARIFF BAY Community Radio has been awarded a ten year broadcasting licence.

‘If you keep taking stuff you will keep getting it’ – Fahy reflects on dubious refereeing decisions of Munster U20 final

By Seamus Hayes

*Clare U20 hurling manager, Terence Fahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A FRESH strategic review for Clare GAA has been sought while the county U20 hurling manager has said refereeing at the grade is becoming “increasingly problematic”.

Cultural change & lack of young customers a big factor in closure of rural Clare pubs – O’Brien

By Michael Fitzgerald

*Pat O’Brien. Photograph: John Mangan CULTURAL CHANGE and a lack of young customers are the biggest challenges facing Clare publicans according to the former owner of The Blacksticks Pub, Pat O’Brien.

Shannon Airport’s 14 new ASU officers join security team for busy summer season

By Páraic McMahon

*Katie Duggan-Hastings, lead instructor, with new recruits Niall McGuane, Corbally, Emma Vihera, Lissycasey, Jamie Noonan, Newmarket on Fergus, Peadar Harding, Barefield, Kevin Neylon, Ballyea and Teagan Keane, Ennis. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. FOURTEEN new members have joined Shannon Airport’s security team in advance of a predicted busy summer for the International Airport.

Pat O’Brien

Shannon Airport lifts 100ml liquid rule for hand luggage

Clare village buzzes with biodiversity as they welcome Minister Christopher O’Sullivan

Broadford historian O’Brien the final guest for Shannon society’s lecture series

‘Dream come true’ for Scariff Bay Community Radio to sign full-time broadcasting contract

‘If you keep taking stuff you will keep getting it’ – Fahy reflects on dubious refereeing decisions of Munster U20 final

Cultural change & lack of young customers a big factor in closure of rural Clare pubs – O’Brien

Shannon Airport’s 14 new ASU officers join security team for busy summer season

Shannon Airport strengthens security team

Shannon Airport welcomes eleven new recruits to police and fire service

Scariff Bay & RCB scoop accolades at CRAOL awards

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