Clare students out in force for global climate strike
Students across Co Clare held a day of action highlighting the importance of climate change.
Shannon
No consultants appointed for Shannon Embankments flood defence work
Consultants have not been appointed for the delivery of flood defence works along the Shannon Embankments.
Decade of Centenaries History Week at Clare County Library
1919: The War of Independence’ is the theme of Clare County Library’s ‘Decade of Centenaries History Week’ which runs until Friday.
Basketball on the rise in Clare & Sabhbh Edwards Murphy is its poster girl
*Sabhbh Edwards Murphy. Photo courtesy Limerick Lions Club / Aleksey Bodrov Basketball in Clare is on the rise according to followers of the sport and if that’s the case, Sabhbh Edwards Murphy is set to be the poster girl and inspiration for anyone taking up the sport.
20 jobs for Shannon with Extreme €3m investment
20 new jobs are to be created as part of Extreme Networks €3m investment to its Shannon R&D programme.
Risk of more accidents in Kilrush due to derelict buildings
A special briefing session is to be held for elected members in West Clare to discuss the amount of derelict buildings in Kilrush with one local councillor warning future accidents may occur if the level of vacancy remains.
Harry Barry to deliver talk on health & wellbeing in the workplace
Author and medical doctor, Dr. Harry Barry will deliver an evening seminar on the topic of health and wellbeing in the workplace this Thursday in Shannon.
Shannon’s Emma Austin ready to take to Miss Ireland stage
*Miss Clare, Emma Austin. Photograph: Brian McEvoy Emma Austin from Shannon will be among the 33 finalists taking to the stage this weekend in the Miss Ireland Final.
Ex inter-county whistler praises Clare GAA for giving younger refs their chance
*Ambrose Heagney dishes out a yellow card to Clarecastle’s Adam Healy. Photograph: John Meyler An ex inter-county referee has praised Clare GAA for the handling of fixtures in the club championship by awarding younger men in the middle high profile senior games.
Avara workers ‘totally & utterly abused by management’
Staff at Avara in Shannon “are being totally and utterly abused by management” in their attempts to secure a fair redundancy package.