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High Court relaxes bail conditions for Dublin high end retailer worker accused in connection with €620,000 drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

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THE High Court has relaxed bail conditions for a former sales associate with high end retail brands in Dublin charged in connection with an alleged €620,000 cannabis drug seizure at Shannon airport last November, a court has heard. Seán Grehan has been in custody since November 13th where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail on condition that he  …

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Record year for Shannon Airport Group

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*Shannon Airport group departures. Photograph: Stephen O’Malley THE Shannon Airport Group is celebrating a record-breaking year, with over 2.3 million passengers travelling through Shannon Airport in 2025, the highest number in 16 years, 9% up on 2024. This increase in passenger numbers came during a year of major investment, new routes, and industry awards recognition. Shannon Airport will operate …

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Clare students win science awards

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*Koen Verbruggen, Director of Geological Survey Ireland, presents the Geological Survey Ireland Award to Béibhinn O’Loughlin from Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph: Fennell Photography TWO Clare students have received awards for their science projects revolving around geological and water analyses. At The Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026 Awards last week, Mary …

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Drumline residents lodge appeal over HVO generators

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*John Nally, Moira McMahon, Bob Enright, Kathleen McMahon, Ruth Enright, Ellen Curley, Mary Murphy and Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley.  RESIDENTS of Drumline are clashing with Clare County Council and have taken their case to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Special merit award for Walsh

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*John Fawl presents the Special Merit Award to Kevin Walsh.  LONG-serving referee Kevin Walsh, Tuamgraney handballer Leah Minogue and Éire Óg’s Niall Malone were among the recipients at the Munster GAA Awards.

Permission given for US college student to give video-link evidence in Aer Lingus flight sex assault case

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*The cost to Aer Lingus of returning the Boston-bound flight to Shannon was €28,213.  A JUDGE has given the go-ahead for a female US college student to give evidence via video link in a trial where a 58-year old Co Galway man is denying two counts of sexual assault on the teenager on board a …

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