Gullies in Allen Park & Slaney Park hindering access to homes
A road approaching two housing estates in Shannon has been equated with a swimming pool with pleas made for repairs works to drainage gullies in Drumgeely.
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Clare GAA back Lohan’s comments questioning contact tracing of Wexford hurlers
*Brian Lohan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Clare GAA have come out in support of comments made by Brian Lohan on Sunday regarding close contacts while the Banner boss has confirmed he will not be withdrawing his remarks.
‘Whole lot of anger’ in Clare camp as criteria followed for Wexford COVID-19 cases questioned
*Brian Lohan on the sideline at O’Moore Park. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare senior hurling manager, Brian Lohan has voiced his annoyance with the fact that two of his panellists were named as close contacts of two Wexford hurlers that were deemed to be positive cases of COVID-19.
Change to Bus Éireann expressway service slammed
*Photograph: Gary Collins Frontline workers and students living in Clare and South Galway have been adversely affected by an unexpected change in the Route 51 Expressway service operated by Bus Éireann.
Unusual aircraft carries out cross wind training at Shannon Airport
Cross wind training in the skies above Shannon Airport saw a rare sighting of the Airbus Beluga XL in Co Clare today (Thursday).
Big entries as golf competitions return
*Renata Brulinska ladies captain and David Eastham men’s captain at their recent drive in Trump Doonbeg Golf course. The return of competitions at golf clubs last week resulted in big entries all round.
Top EU award for Shannon based Get the Shifts
Shannon-based tech start-up, Get the Shifts has won a top EU business award.
Devastating blow as Aer Lingus to close base at Shannon Airport
Aer Lingus are to close its base at Shannon Airport in what is seen as a devastating blow to the region.
Electronic submission for planning applications to go live next year
An electronic system for the submission of planning applications is to Clare County Council is to go live via an online portal by the middle of 2022.
‘We need to keep maximum benefit in our communities’ – Clare councillors support Sinn Féin’s Community Wealth Building proposal
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly An alternative model to economic development devised by Sinn Féin has been endorsed by Clare councillors of different political parties.