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Council stalls Ryanair’s €50m aircraft maintenance hangar for Shannon Airport

Pictured L-R Neal McMahon, COO Ryanair, Sean O’Brien, Cratloe Co Clare, Ryanair Engineering Apprentices, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD, Ray O’Driscoll, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, Enterprise Ireland CEO, Jenny Melia, Amy Madden, Sixmilebrdige Co Clare, Ryanair Engineering Apprentices and Eddie Wilson, CEO Ryanair also included are current Ryanair Engineering Apprentices. …

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Trees cut after year-long wait to improve visibility on Corrib Drive

By Paige Foley

*Corrib Drive in Shannon, Photograph: Joe Buckley TREE maintenance has been carried out on Corrib Drive in Drumgeely following concerns about visibility and pedestrian safety.

Wolfe Tones sink Naomh Eoin in extra time to make return to intermediate final

By Seamus Hayes

*Colin Riordan fields the ball for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WOLFE TONES are back in the Clare IFC final for the second time in three seasons, producing an extra time flourish to overcome Naomh Eoin.

Lucy leads the way at launch of Purple Run

By Páraic McMahon

*Lucy McGrath. NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Lucy O’Brien, a gold medal winner in the Special Olympics was among the ambassadors on hand to launch the Purple Run.

Talks, lectures, presentations & exhibitions among the 35 free events in Clare for History Week

By Páraic McMahon

*Seamus O’Reilly will deliver a lecture ‘Heroes Without Laurels’ on the history of Clare hurling alongside Ollie Byrnes. A HOST of free lectures and talks will bring the people of Clare back to their roots during History Week.

Shannon Airport is Ireland’s fastest growing airport for fourth month in a row

By Páraic McMahon

FOR the fourth month in a row, Shannon Airport recorded the strongest passenger growth among the major airports in the country.

Shannon Airport shortlisted for top marketing award for Best Place to Fly From campaign

By Páraic McMahon

Pictured at the launch of Shannon Airport’s “The Best Place To Fly From” campaign in February are brothers Fionn, Darragh and Oisin O’Connell from Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. A BRAND campaign from Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for a national marketing award.

Shannon to Bunratty walking trail moves one step closer

By Paige Foley

*Progress has been made on the proposed Shannon-Bunratty walking trail according to an update from Cllr Tony Mulcahy’s (inset) Notice of Motion at the September MD meeting. PLANS for a walking trail linking Shannon and Bunratty have moved forward with Clare County Council confirming that an Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) funding application has been …

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Councillors seek meeting with new Shannon Airport Group CEO over airport’s future

By Paige Foley

*Shannon Airport || Inset: Ray O’Driscoll CLARE councillors have called for a meeting with the new CEO of the Shannon Airport Group to discuss developments and future opportunities at Shannon Airport.

Ei Electronics sign five year sponsorship deal with Munster Rugby

By Páraic McMahon

SHANNON headquartered Ei Electronics have signed a five year-sponsorship agreement with Munster rugby.

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