Kelly returns to action during Clare training match
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill THREE TIME ALL STAR, Tony Kelly is in line for a return to the Clare colours after partaking in a full internal training game on Saturday.
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Power outages, fallen trees & flash flooding in Clare due to Storm Franklin
Photograph: John Maloney STORM FRANKLIN has knocked trees and flooded roads Co Care as the county deals with its third but arguably most severe storm of this week.
JP McManus viewed as key figure to maximise Shannon Airport’s use for Ryder Cup
SHANNON AIRPORT needs to now be identifying itself as the gateway for the 2027 Ryder Cup with JP McManus identified as a key player in making this a reality.
Woodstock winter league entry extended
The deadline for entry into the spring league at Woodstock has been extended to next weekend. Entries must now be in by 9pm on this Sunday, February 20. The league will begin on the weekend of February 26/27.
THE SUNDAY READ: ‘Covid anxiety has been replaced by inflation anxiety’
*Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Photograph: Arthur Ellis The Clare Echo’s Sunday Read series continues with a report on inflation: which Clare industries are being squeezed the hardest? RISING prices is the headline story of 2022 and it’s here to stay. Increasing energy costs and a perfect storm of supply chain issues and a global pandemic …
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Irish Water criticised for ‘farcical’ behind closed doors briefing
IRISH WATER briefings are to be boycotted by a Clare councillor until they agree to meet at a statutory meeting that can be attended by the media.
Councillors differ on need for more traffic calming on ‘bumpy’ Gort Rd
A SHANNON councillor has disputed the need for further traffic calming measures on the Gort Rd despite a proposal from a fellow elected representative.
Increase in US military flights through Shannon Airport
There has been a significant increase in number of aircraft transporting US military personnel through Shannon Airport en route to NATO countries in Eastern Europe this week.
Community groups must have ‘shovel ready’ projects when looking for funding
*Cllr Joe Cooney at Riverside Park in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin COMMUNITY groups have been advised that projects need to be “shovel ready” when looking for Government funding.
Shannon company AAG announce senior appointments
*Eva O’Keeffe. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Shannon-based aviation specialist Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Eva O’Keeffe as Chief Aviation Services Officer and Susan Keating as Chief Commercial Officer.