Council pushed to ‘expedite’ improved design for Bóthar na Rinne
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CALLS have been made to “expedite” works on the improved design measures for Bóthar na Rinne in Shannon Town.
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Shannon Airport Group vying for more glory in property awards
SHANNON AIRPORT GROUP are aspiring to complete a property award hat-trick.
Surplus solution prompts councillors to row back on claims Flynn was breaking rules with GMA spend
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
Mayoral awards to make a return in Shannon & honour contributions in communities
*Cllr Donna McGettigan making a presentation to Alan Cunningham at the St Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYORAL AWARDS are set to return and honour individuals making a “positive contribution” across Shannon communities.
Shannon St Patrick’s Day parade honours community leaders
*Photograph: Joe Buckley COMMUNITY leaders in Shannon and surrounding parishes were honoured during the St Patrick’s Day parade.
Clare hurlers collect Fitzgibbon Cup medals following Mary Immaculate College success
Diarmuid Ryan with his parents Philip and Aileen Ryan and his girlfriend Sarah Canny. Photograph: Brian Arthur CLARE’S representatives on the Mary Immaculate College side crowned Fitzgibbon Cup champions received their medals from An Tánaiste, Micheál Martin (FF).
Flynn shaking the trees to get more contractors in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley APPOINTING one tree contractor for the entire Shannon Municipal District is insufficient, a county councillor has claimed.
Continuous rock pelting in Boreen heightens call for greater visible Garda presence in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley HOUSES in Finian Park are “continuously being pelted” with rocks and stones, a Shannon representative has highlighted with criticism growing over the lack of Garda presence in the town.
Independent report into Aoife Johnston death behind schedule
*The late Aoife Johnston. AN INDEPENDENT REPORT into the death of Shannon teenager Aoife Johnston will not be completed on time.
Date set for third Odd Socks Cycle
Irish rugby U20 players Emmet Calvey and Luke Murphy with Ennis RFC’s Jake Corry. Photograph: Joe Buckley Down Syndrome Clare and Club Rothaíochta na Sionainne have confirmed that the third annual ‘Odd Socks Cycle’ will take place on April 14th.