Hastings Farmhouse restoration project to be launched this week
A special Shannon restoration project will be launched this weekend as part of National Heritage Week and will feature an afternoon of music and storytelling.
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Shannon mourns the loss of well-known & loved Johnny Cregan
Glowing tributes have been paid to Johnny Cregan, a man known as a legendary figure within the town of Shannon following his death last week.
Council give Stonehall biomass plant the green light despite local opposition
*Thomas Griffin David Griffin Vicky Cassley Mary Quinlivan and Louise McNamara all spoke publicly of their opposition to the plans. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare County Council has given the green light to the construction of a biomass plant in Stonehall in spite of considerable objections in the locality.
€7.5m upgrade of Shannon Wastewater Treatment Plant completed
A €7.5m upgrade of the Shannon Wastewater Treatment Plant has been completed by Irish Water and Clare County Council.
Coolmeen in control against Wolfe Tones
*Cathal O’Connor kicked 0-03 for Coolmeen. Photograph: John Mangan Delayed for a week due to Covid issues in Shannon, the remaining tie in the first round of the intermediate football championship was played at the Banner grounds on Sunday.
Newmarket-on-Fergus’ Pender qualifies as Airman in Irish Air Corps
A Newmarket-on-Fergus man was among the members of the 74th and 75th Apprentice Classes who qualified as aircraft technicians with the rank of Airman in the Irish Air Corps, on Tuesday last.
Hope not lost for restoring Aer Lingus’ Shannon base – Crowe
A Clare TD has said hope is not lost when it comes to restoring Aer Lingus’ base at Shannon Airport.
Potential for public amenity highlighted at Drumgeely Roundabout
*An architect’s drawing of a potential new look at the Drumgeely Roundabout. An area bounding the N19 in Shannon has the potential to become an amenity for walking and cycling, a county councillor has suggested.
REBECCA O’NEILL: Self-therapy tips
This week, former Miss Clare Rebecca O’Neill shares her self-therapy tips on how to make yourself feel better.
Do not consume notice issued to 7,500 water customers in South-East Clare
*A water tanker on site in Quin. Households across South-East Clare have been advised not to consume water after elevated levels of manganese were detected.