St Flannan’s book Dean Ryan semi-final spot
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There was mixed luck for two Clare colleges in the Munster colleges junior A(under 16.5) hurling championship (Dean Ryan cup) this past week.
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Public have lost confidence in An Bord Pleanála as replacement authority sought
*An Bord Pleanála have come under the spotlight in recent months. CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN lost in An Bord Pleanála, Clare councillors have stated while calling for it to be replaced by “a competent authority”.
‘We’re spending more on consultants than doing the job’ – Council’s spiralling consultancy fees questioned
€514,000 was the cost of consultancy advice for the Inis Cealtra project in 2021. “SPIRALLING COSTS” spent on consultancy fees by Clare County Council need to be addressed, a Shannon representative has stressed.
Council insist €4.5m of €5.9m Active Travel allocation will be spent by end of 2022
*Safe Routes to Schools are among the eligible criteria for Active Travel funding. €4.5M OF A €5.9M of an allocation for Active Travel will be spent in Clare by the end of this year, local authority officials have insisted.
Ryanair add Béziers & Newcastle to Shannon Airport summer schedule
*Director of Commercial with Ryanair, Jason McGuinness with Shannon Airport Group, CEO Mary Considine. Photograph: Eamon Ward RYANAIR have announced two new routes from Shannon Airport and the addition of another aircraft.
Man (20s) in critical condition following two car collision in Drumline
A MALE in his twenties is in a critical condition following a two vehicle collision in Drumline, Newmarket-on-Fergus this evening (Wednesday).
‘We won’t beaten for heart or determination’ – Gilligan confident in Sixmilebridge’s character
*Sixmilebridge senior hurlers standing for the national anthem. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE will not be caught when it comes to heart and determination in the Clare SHC, one of their most decorated hurlers has said.
Bus Éireann to increase capacity on 343 service
BUS ÉIREANN have confirmed it is to increase capacity on one of its main routes in Co Clare.
Shannon Airport billed as gateway to Wild Atlantic Way in $1m US advertising campaign
SHANNON AIRPORT’s billing as the gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way is getting promotion as part of a $1m advertising campaign in the Untied States.
Shannon native Kelly appointed manager of Shannon Chamber’s Skillnet network
Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes pictured with the newly appointed manager of Shannon Chamber Skillnet, Alan Kelly. Photograph by Eamon Ward SHANNON NATIVE, Alan Kelly has been appointed as manager of Shannon Chamber’s Skillnet network.