Controlled explosion carried out following discovery of vintage hand grenade in Newmarket-on-Fergus
Newmarket-on-Fergus welcomed an army bomb disposal team to the village on Sunday evening following the discovery of a hand grenade.
Spring 2022 target for start of works on Killaloe Bypass
Spring of next year has been earmarked as the planned start of construction on the main scheme works associated with the Killaloe Bypass.
Commitments to Kilrush primary health care centre ‘unnecessarily vague’
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Martin Connolly A Clare TD has criticised the HSE’s “unnecessarily vague” nature when it comes to commitments for a planned health care centre in Kilrush.
Clare suffer first league defeat but advance to Division 2 semi-finals
*Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s senior footballers suffered their first league defeat of 2021 but it was not enough to dent them progressing to the semi-finals of Division 2.
Scariff man to lead tour of US & UK men looking for wives in Ukraine
A Scariff man has done a deal with an American dating tour company with a view to getting a wife for 50 Irish and British men in Ukraine.
Big blow for Clare as O’Connor picks up serious injury
Clare’s senior hurlers have been dealt a major setback with defender Patrick O’Connor sustaining what is believed to be a serious knee injury.
Prospect of bee hotels creating a buzz in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Swarm wishes were extended by Shannon councillors about the prospect of creating bee hotels in the town to compliment the existing pollinator areas.
Cuimhneamh an Chláir to host Zoom on final day of Bealtaine Festival
New voices and stories from times gone by will be shared on the final day of the Bealtaine Festival.
Upgrades & speed surveys to be carried out at one of Clare’s biggest estates
Upgrades to the entrances and roadside wall at one of Clare’s biggest housing estates are to be carried out.
Guarantees needed on long-term future of Shannon’s Heathrow slots
Confidence is low that Aer Lingus’ decision to shut their Shannon Airport base will be reversed which has prompted elected representatives to stress the importance of connectivity for the International Airport going forward.
