‘A huge loss to our town’ – Shannon grieves for Mike McKee
Hundreds attended Monday’s funeral of long-serving political representative, Mike McKee.
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‘Ambitious management & panel looking to do a good job for the county’ – Lohan
Clare senior hurling manager Brian Lohan has committed to “working closely” with clubs to guarantee they have adequate access to county panellists in 2020.
Ei Electronics given the go ahead for major expansion in Shannon
EI Electronics have been granted planning permission for a major two-storey expansion of their Shannon headquarters which is expected to double its production facility.
‘A light has gone out’ – Sinn Féin councillor Mike McKee dies
*Mike McKee Long serving political representative Mike McKee has died.
Cratloe’s Seán made Honorary Member of An Garda Síochána
*Sean Healy and Ann-Marie McMahon. Photograph: Joe Buckley Eleven year old Seán Healy from Cratloe has been sworn in as an Honorary Member of An Garda Síochána.
Staff at Molex hopeful 100 jobs can be kept
Staff at Molex are hopeful 100 posts can be maintained at its Shannon plant.
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua a step closer to new building
A new building for Gaelscoil Donncha Rua in Shannon has moved a step closer to construction with confirmation that a design team has been appointed to start the architectural and planning process.
O’Brien questions benefit of skills audit to older members of Molex workforce
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Martin Connolly Older employees at Molex may not reap as many benefits as their younger colleagues in the skills audit that is to be carried out among its Shannon workforce, an East Clare councillor has warned.
Shannon’s Gary helping to set up suicide crisis café
A Shannon man is playing a leading role in the establishing of an out of hours suicide crisis café.
Keating inspired by Nelson Mandela with ‘novel’ proposal to tackle housing crisis
An adopt a family scheme may be trialled to help tackle the housing crisis affecting the entire country.