Shannon Airport welcomes eleven new recruits to police and fire service
SHANNON AIRPORT has welcomed eleven new recruits to its Police and Fire Service (APFS).
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ESB warns of winter outages if Moneypoint does not convert to heavy fuel oil
*Moneypoint Power Station. IF the 900MW Moneypoint coal-burning power station doesn’t convert to Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to produce electricity, “it is possible that extended power outages could occur to cover the Winter peaks in the period 2024 to 2029”.
Plans to move from coal to oil ‘reinforces Moneypoint’s significance as vital asset’ – McInerney
*Cllr Rita McInerney. Photograph: Arthur Ellis ESB’s plans to move from coal to oil at Moneypint secures the short-term future of the site, a West Clare representative has said.
Agreement reached between ESB & Eirgrid on Moneypoint’s move from coal to oil
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN AGREEMENT has been signed between ESB and Eirgrid which will see Moneypoint available as an out-of-market generator of last resort from 2025 to 2029 running on oil.
Éire Óg fined for antics of Ó Muircheartaigh & Honan
*Joe Ó Muircheartaigh. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ÉIRE ÓG have been hit with a €500 fine by Clare GAA for the antics of two of their supporters following the Junior A football final.
Champions Ennistymon a step closer to retaining U21 title
*Diarmuid Fahy takes on Dylan O’Brien. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Title holders Ennistymon are one step away from retaining the Clare under 21 A football championship title.
Kilrush/Killimer, Banner & Ennistymon off to opening round U21 wins
*Éanna Rouine was Ennistymon’s goal scorer. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill There were wins for Kilrush/Killimer, Banner and title holders Ennistymon as the race for the John Marrinan U21 A football championship memorial cup got underway at the weekend.
Moneypoint to remain back-up supplier until 2029
*Photograph: John Mangan MONEYPOINT will continue to function as a reserve electricity supplier until the end of this decade.
20 women in the running to become Clare Rose
*Photograph: Dermot Mahony A NEW ROSE of Clare will be crowned this Sunday.
Convicted killer fined €200 for cannabis possession
A CONVICTED killer who was at the centre of a political controversy more than a decade ago has been fined €200 for the possession of a cannabis plant at his property in June 2021.
