Mid-West needs to be ‘shouting loudly’ for Shannon Airport rail link
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Loud support for the addition of a rail spur to Shannon Airport needs to stem from the entire Mid-West region.
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Shannon’s survival dependent on return of routes & multi-annual funding
*Launching the business case for a multi-annual, fully-funded regional air access recovery and growth plan for regional airports: (front) Stephen Keogh, president Shannon Chamber and Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, president, Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) with (back l-r): Dermot Kelly, chair, Shannon branch IHF; Darragh McAllister, incoming president, Ennis Chamber; Donnacha Hurley. President, Limerick Chamber; and Ken …
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New antibody testing service launched at Shannon Airport
*Photograph: Diarmuid Greene An antibody testing service has been launched at Shannon Airport.
‘A major lapse in good governance’ – IAA appointment process criticised by Dooley
Rose Hynes pictured with John Ruddle and Michael Noonan. Photograph: Don Moloney / Press 22 Clare Oireachtas members have criticised the manner in which the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) went about appointing an interim chairperson.
Marvellous Molly wins competition to design biodiversity garden in Shannon
*Molly McPhillips. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Nine-year-old Molly McPhillips, a 3rd class student at St Senan’s Primary School in Shannon has won a competition to design a new biodiversity garden in the town.
German MP dies in Limerick after plane makes diversion to Shannon Airport
A prominent German politician has died in Limerick after falling ill on a flight which diverted to Shannon Airport.
‘A gentleman but a man of standards’ – tributes extended to the late Patrick O’Neill
*Patrick O’Neill. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Tributes have been extended to the late Patrick O’Neill, a champion athlete who later played integral roles with local charities.
Staycation boom predicted for Clare this summer
A ‘staycation boom’ is predicted for Co Clare this summer.
Minister Ryan urged to give Shannon Airport attention it deserves by appointing ‘top-class’ Shannon Group Chair
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Local politicians in Clare have disputed the views of their national counterparts when it comes to filling a high-profile vacancy at Shannon Group.
Ennis native Siobhan Cronin becomes first female editor of The Southern Star
*Siobhán Cronin. An Ennis woman has been appointed the first female editor of a leading local newspaper.
