US military cannot be used to assist struggling Shannon Airport – Shannonwatch
*Photograph: John Burns US military cannot be used to assist a struggling Shannon Airport, peace and human rights group Shannonwatch have stated.
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File to go before DPP on ongoing catalytic converter thefts in Clare
A file is to be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions following the arrests of six persons in Clare regarding the thefts of catalytic converters.
Lohan happy to collect second win & relishing visit of Kilkenny on Saturday
*Brian Lohan on the sideline in Parnell Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Content to get a second win of 2021, Clare boss Brian Lohan is in no doubt further improvement is required within the Banner ranks.
Shannon man selected as juror for Emmy awards
A Shannon man is to be one of the jurors for the 2021 International Emmy Awards.
CSSL to hold EGM to try get season back on track
*FILE PIC: Acting CSSL Chairman Tommy Molloy. An emergency general meeting is to be held next Wednesday in order to allow schoolboys/schoolgirls soccer action commence in Clare for the coming season.
Save our Shannon group pledge more demonstrations with Airport in ’emergency’ state
Further demonstrations are planned by the Save our Shannon (SOS) action group which campaigned in Ennis last weekend as they declared the current situation with Shannon Airport to be an emergency.
Hotels reopen as booking levels for July & August show increase
*Photograph: Brian Arthur Hotel and guesthouse owners in Clare have reopened their doors with booking levels for July and August showing an increase.
Tanáiste highlights potential of Shannon for mooted Amazon facility
*Tanáiste Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Martin Connolly Mooted plans of Amazon setting up a distribution facility in Shannon Airport have been backed by the Tánaiste.
Syrian Connections project earns top marks for Clare Library
*Cllr Gerry Flynn, Director of Service with Clare County Council Anne Haugh, Mayor of Clare Cllr Mary Howard, Co Librarian Helen Walsh & CEO of Shannon Chamber Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare County Library has been awarded the ‘Best Library Service’ award for its project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’.
Clare ‘particularly affected’ by Ash Dieback
Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.