AIB issue apology to customers a fortnight on from cashless controversy
A FORTNIGHT ON from rowing back on their decision to make four branches in the county cashless, AIB have apologised to customers for the episode.
Shannon
‘There hasn’t been a bungalow built in Shannon since 1970’ – planning granted for 55 homes
PLANNING PERMISSION has been granted for the construction of 55 houses and a childcare facility in Smithstown, Shannon.
Shannon’s JB Carr team crowned Munster champions
Shannon Golf Club’s JB Carr team became Munster champions when beating Tralee in the final earlier this week.
Favourites prevail as Clare IFC race kicks off & Ennistymon stun Kilfenora
*Joe Dowling was among the goalscorers for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill They’re off in the race for Clare IFC honours and round one brought with it no surprises involving the main contenders but the win for Ennistymon’s second string over Kilfenora was among the main talking points.
2km of old water mains to be replaced in Shannon Town to improve supply
CREWS ATTACHED TO Irish Water have commenced works to replace 2km of old water mains in Shannon Town.
Clare Quilt finds a new home
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s headquarters in Dublin is set to be the new home of the Clare Quilt.
FC Shkupi given ‘warm welcome’ at Shannon Airport despite claims not landing at Dublin was ‘act of evil’
A NORTH MACEDONIA football side has said having to land at Shannon Airport instead of Dublin was an act of “evil”.
Bee brings Sixmilebridge to a standstill
*The late Bridget Loughnane with her family, husband Barry and three children, Harry, Neila and Aaron. SIXMILEBRDGE and surrounding areas of the county came to a standstill this week for the funeral of Bridget Loughnane (neé O’Halloran).
Teams profiled as race begins for Clare intermediate football championship
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION KICKS off in the Clare intermediate football championship where twelve teams will be vying for honours.
Illaunmanagh works to reopen car park due for September completion
WORKS TO COMBAT difficulties outside the county’s main crematorium and Shannon’s biggest graveyard are to be completed by early September while the “ethnic status” of Travellers gives them “massive power” and weakens the ability to clamp down on illegal encampments, a local authority meeting has heard.