Successful title defence for Liam Alford
*Liam Alford. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s Liam Alford has successfully retained his WKA world light welterweight title.
Shannon
Water ponding reducing visibility of potholes & damaging vehicles
WATER PONDING is causing “a lot of damage to vehicles” in South Clare with the effects reducing the visibility of potholes, a Shannon councillor has cautioned.
Celtic keep the pressure on Avenue Utd in race for league title
A STRONG 7-0 win was secured by Newmarket Celtic to keep their aspirations of back to back Premier Division titles alive, Lifford FC had bragging rights over Ennis Town FC with both Coole FC and Tulla Utd set to secure promotion from the First Division.
Ryanair confirm €10m investment in maintenance facility at Shannon Airport creating 200 jobs
RYANAIR AND SHANNON GROUP have confirmed a new deal with the airline to open its first aircraft heavy maintenance facility in the country resulting in a €10m investment and the creation of 200 new jobs.
Clare TD to make official complaint over Oireachtas Committee’s Shannon Airport snub
A CLARE TD is to make an official complaint after he was denied access to an engagement involving the Oireachtas Transport Committee at Shannon Airport this week.
Molly views designed biodiversity garden in bloom for first time
*Molly McPhillips. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A TEN YEAR OLD Shannon student who designed Shannon Group’s new community biodiversity garden has viewed her vision in full bloom for the first time.
Setback with scrapping of plans for Shannon NCT centre
“CONTRACTUAL DIFFICULTIES” means the proposed NCT centre for Shannon will not proceed.
Lohan believes Munster Final qualification just reward for tireless Clare
*Clare manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley EXPECTATION WEIGHED on the shoulders of the Clare senior hurlers ahead of Sunday’s packed to capacity clash with Limerick and Banner boss Brian Lohan was satisfied that his charges delivered.
Oireachtas Committee to increase efforts for fairer aviation spread as Shannon’s spare capacity lies idle
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis MORE INTENSE EFFORTS are to made to push for a review of the national aviation policy, the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Transport Committee has said while labelling the current chaos at Dublin while Shannon lies idle with free capacity as nonsensical.
Kilmaley keep unbeaten run going in Clare Cup & Clonlara edge derby with Cratloe
*Jathan McMahon gets past Shane Gleeson. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Two thirds of the games in the round robin section in the race for this season’s Clare Cup have been played and just Kilmaley has reached this stage without losing a game.