Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Pyrite probe into two Council built estates

Two local authority built estates are believed to contain Pyrite defective blocks heightening concern that the issue in Co Clare is much bigger than anticipated.

Eight Ryanair services resume at Shannon Airport

By Páraic McMahon

Eight Ryanair services have resumed at Shannon Airport.

Clare can strive to become ‘most accessible friendly county in Ireland’

By Páraic McMahon

Co Clare can strive to become ‘the most accessible friendly county in Ireland’ by developing an app to enable the public particularly persons with disabilities on how to best navigate through the county.

Approach road to Stonehall NS fuels safety concerns

By Páraic McMahon

A united approach was evident from councillors in the Shannon local electoral area as they put forward the case for the introduction of enhanced traffic calming measures on the Stonehall Rd approaching Stonehall National School.

ROUND-UP: Kilmaley, Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Clonlara & Crusheen start Clare Cup on a high

By Páraic McMahon

Kilmaley’s Sean O’Loughlin with Ballyea’s Morgan Garry. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clooney/Quin, Feakle, Kilmaley, Clonlara and Crusheen collected wins as the first round of the Clare Cup began over the weekend.

Minister Foley defends efforts to tackle two-tier pay system for teachers

By Páraic McMahon

*Minister for Education, Norma Foley (FF). Photograph: Gary Collins Minister for Education, Norma Foley (FF) has insisted “substantial progress” has been made to tackle the two tier pay system that exists for thousands of teachers in Ireland and hundreds in Co Clare.