Shannon Airport

Clare’s biggest Garda operation in 15 years underway

Clare’s biggest security operation in fifteen years is underway following Donald Trump’s arrival into Shannon Airport yesterday.

‘Minimum’ traffic restrictions for Trump visit & Gardaí will engage with protesters

By Paraic McMahon

*Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Ireland. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Traffic restrictions are to be “kept to a minimum” for the three day visit of US President, Donald Trump to Co Clare.

Gruesome discovery in Doonbeg

By Paraic McMahon

*Doughmore Beach. Photograph: Arthur Ellis One week ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to West Clare, a gruesome discovery was made at Doughmore Beach on Tuesday.

Chinese Ambassador designate’s first tour outside of Dublin is to Shannon

By Paraic McMahon

*Mme Xia Lining, Ambassaador HE Xiangdong, Mary Considine,Deputy CEO, Finance and Corporate Services Shannon Group and Andrew Murphy, Managing Director Shannon Airport. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. China’s Ambassador designate to Ireland visited Shannon Airport for the first time on Friday in what was his first tour outside of Dublin since arriving in Ireland on May 3rd.

Gardaí ramp up security at Shannon Industrial Estate ahead of Trump’s visit

By Paraic McMahon

Security measures have been ramped up ahead of the June visit of U.S. President Donald Trump with workers at the Shannon Industrial Estate having to pass Garda clearance en route to their place of employment on Wednesday morning.

Trump to meet Varadkar in Shannon before Doonbeg stay

By Paraic McMahon

Donald Trump’s visit to Co Clare has been confirmed with the President of the United States of America due to arrive in Ireland on June 5th.

Shannon Airport ‘not getting a fair crack of the whip – PJ Ryan

By Paraic McMahon

*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Gary Collins It took three attempts for PJ Ryan to win a seat on Clare County Council and at the conclusion of the weekend he is hoping to have retained that seat for the third election in a row.

‘When I was in a deep dark hole politics kept me going’ – McMahon

By Paraic 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.