Madeline’s service to the Credit Union movement marked
IN DECEMBER, Madeline McCarthy celebrated fifty years of service to the Credit Union movement in Co. Clare.
Shannon
‘No show like a Joe show’ – Buckley selected as Grand Marshal for Shannon St Patrick’s Day Parade
*Joe Buckley salutes the crowd in Thomond Park. Photograph: Ivan O’Riordan SHANNON ICON Joe Buckley has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the town’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.
‘We are not far from anything’ Leahy disputes far-right label & accuses Clare PPN of stirring division
*Michael Leahy. Photograph: John Mangan LOCAL GROUPS in Clare have been guilty of “stirring up division” through their commentary on the far-right, a former General Election candidate has said.
Division remains in Shannon on refugee stance
*Chairperson of the Shannon Residents Group. Photograph: Joe Buckley ANGER has been voiced by the largest residents association in Shannon over the establishment of a new group in the town which has spoken out against the arrival of refugees.
Young guns please Lohan as Clare prepare for tougher test vs Limerick
*Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SHOWINGS from the fresh faces on the Clare senior hurling team pleased Brian Lohan as his charges began their National Hurling League bid with a facile 4-27 0-14 win over Westmeath.
Shannon Leisure Centre make a splash at Swimdustry awards
SHANNON HAD reason to celebrate on the double with two awards claimed at the Swimdustry awards.
Seven diversions to Shannon due to Dublin Airport’s drone difficulties
DRONE SIGHTINGS at Dublin Airport resulted in the diversions of seven flights to Shannon Airport across the February bank holiday weekend.
Housing for all but not rural Clare
GOVERNMENT housing policy is turning rural Clare into somewhere people “come to take a photograph and go away and no one lives there”, a meeting has heard.
Shannon student Cliodhna points the way with new app
SHANNON STUDENT, Clíodhna Forrestal has been recognised for her innovative app to help visually and hearing impaired people navigate buildings.
‘Completely unacceptable’ wait times for driving tests in Clare
DRIVING TEST APPLICANTS in Clare are waiting more than eight months for an appointment.