Schools in Clare close after bomb threat issued
SCHOOLS ACROSS Clare have closed until lunch time on Tuesday after an apparent bomb threat was made.
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Gardaí swoop on man home in Clare for family funeral and charge him for indecent assault of sister 40 years ago
GARDAÍ swooped on a 55 year old man while home in Ireland for a family funeral and charged him with the indecent assault of a sister 40 years ago, a court heard.
Vinny O’Rourke honoured for 50 years of dedication at Shannon Leisure Centre
*Vincent O’Rourke and Karl Fogarty. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON Leisure Centre kicked off celebrations for their fiftieth year by marking a milestone achievement for its longest and most loyal member Vincent (Vinny) O’Rourke.
Bronze bust of O’Regan unveiled at Old Ground Hotel
John Maher (far left) and Mary Gleeson of The Old Ground Hotel with Vincent Delaney and Tim Crowe of the Sixmilebridge Historical Society. A BRONZE bust in memory of Brendan O’Regan has been unveiled at The Old Ground Hotel.
Ryanair announce new Madeira route as part of Shannon Airport summer schedule
RYANAIR have announced a new Madeira service and increased frequencies on eight routes as part of its summer schedule at Shannon Airport.
Donna added to Sinn Féin’s front bench
CLARE TD, Donna McGettigan (SF) has been added to Sinn Féin’s front-bench.
Ex Head of Enterprise Ireland appointed new Ei Electronics CEO
EX CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Leo Clancy has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ei Electronics.
Shannon may have to wait five to seven years for flood relief scheme
*Previous flooding in Shannon Town. SHANNON TOWN could be waiting a further five to seven years for construction to commence on its flood defence scheme.
Irish & history teacher escapes conviction over Gaza war protest at Shannon Airport
*Daithi Mac An Bhaird (extreme left) with a number of supporters outside Ennis courthouse after he escaped a conviction arising from a protest he attended against the war in Gaza at Shannon airport last November. A 46-year old Irish and history teacher protesting at Shannon Airport over the war in Gaza has escaped a conviction.
Mulcahy misses out on chance to return to the Seanad
*Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: John Mangan CLLR TONY MULCAHY (FG) has failed in his bid to win a return to Seanad Éireann.