‘Brexit to bring further job losses to the Mid-West’ – Robbins
500 pending job losses in Shannon with next year’s closure of Molex may be just the beginning according to Joe Robbins who is of the view Brexit will hurt employment in the Mid-West.
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Reopening Ennis A&E won’t solve UHL problems – Micheál Martin
*Micheál Martin with Cllr Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien Reopening the Accident and Emergency Unit at Ennis General Hospital is not the solution to solving overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has stated.
Shannon’s Lynch signs new contract with Galway Utd
*Jack Lynch (Galway United). Photo: Sean Ryan | sportsphoto.ie Shannon’s Jack Lynch has signed a new contract with Galway United keeping him with the club for the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season.
Shannon standing in solidarity with Molex employees
Shannon is standing “in solidarity” with Molex employees who on Tuesday were given the devastating news that the factory is to close next year with 500 jobs to go as a result.
Third arrest made in Clare drugs & firearm investigation
A third arrest has been made as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs and the possession of firearms in Co Clare.
Steering group set up to coordinate Molex job losses
A steering group has been established to coordinate jobs losses at Molex in Shannon over the next year.
Worries of Molex job losses mount
Management at Molex Shannon have called staff to a meeting this afternoon (Tuesday) with hundreds of jobs feared to be on the line.
Molex to close Shannon facility by 2020 with 500 employees affected
Molex has announced it will be closing its Shannon facility by the end of 2020, subject to an employee consultation process resulting in the loss of 500 jobs.
McKee not contesting next General Election
Sinn Féin’s only sitting councillor in Clare will not be contesting the next General Election.
“Make Clare water great again”
*Replacement works being carried out in Ennistymon this April. Photograph: Clare County Council Businesses in Clare are “losing money” due to “poor water quality”.
