*Purcell Park in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley RESIDENTS are to be met as appeals to remove the gateway system from Purcell Park to Cluain Airne intensify due to motorists “playing chicken” and regular complaints of speeding.
FUTURE VIABILITY of the Shannon Aviation Museum can be enhanced through the addition of signage on the county’s main road network.
*FMCI CEO, Russell Vickers. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A SHANNON BASED COMPANY continues to break new ground in the area of connected and autonomous vehicles.
*Shannon Banks. A “BRAIN DRAIN” is impacting on the South Clare region falling under the auspices of the Shannon Municipal District.
Edwards Lifesciences has announced it has begun renovations to convert its existing Shannon facility into a manufacturing centre for lifesaving transcatheter heart valves.
*Cian O’Rourke chipped in with 0-04 for Wolfe Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IN THE BATTLE OF THE TOWNS, it was Shannon that defeated Killaloe with Wolfe Tones beating Smith O’Briens in the Clare SHC.
Daithí Lohan is tipped to have a big year for The Tones. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The phrase ‘a good start is half the battle’ could have been written with Wolfe Tones in mind as the last two seasons, their sole championship saving victories have come in the opening round of the championship.
*Donald Trump. Photograph: Julian Behal FORMER US PRESIDENT, Donald Trump is to visit Co Clare at the end of August.
SHANNON AIRPORT is set to welcome 40,000 passengers this August Bank Holiday Weekend as it continues to enjoy a bounce back.
*Ei Electronics Chief Executive and Chairman, Mick Guinee presents a cheque to Carmel Peacock and Eavan Dempsey Order of Malta Shannon towards a new Ambulance, also in picture Gerry Murphy of Ei. Photograph: Joe Buckley A SHANNON company has ensured that the Order of Malta will be able to acquire a new ambulance.
