Ei Electronics bring back former staff for festive cheer
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Ei Electronics welcomed back past staff to their Shannon headquarters for a Christmas treat.
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Council loosen the leash with dog park to be trialled in Shannon next year
*A trial will be funded by elected members of the Shannon MD. SHANNON is to be trialled as the location for Clare’s first dog park next year.
Shannon Gospel Choir bring the Christmas sparkle
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON GOSPEL Choir brought the Christmas sparkle with their festive carols as the festive lights were turned on in Shannon Town.
Record-breaking Odd Socks Cycle raises €21k for Down Syndrome Clare
*Neil Gillespie, Donal Monaghan, Pat O Grady, Tom Hayes, Ciara O Loughlin, Maeve Crawford, John Ryan, Louise Craig, Kieran Dooley, Kieran Murray, Yasmin Monaghan, Naoise Dooley, Deirdre Power and Lucy O’Brien. Photograph: Joe Buckley €21,723 has been raised for Down Syndrome Clare following the biggest turnout for the Odd Socks Cycle.
Almost 600 Christmas dinners delivered by Gardaí to Shannon senior citizens
Members of the Shannon’s Men Shed after receiving their Christmas dinners. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALMOST 600 Christmas dinners will be delivered by Shannon Gardaí to senior citizens in the locality this week.
Shannon Town claim big three points at Fair Green’s expense
*Stephen Ogundare and Cian Johnson battle to head the ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SHANNON TOWN Utd claimed a big three points to move to mid-table in the Maloney Hardware Premier Division.
Surge in dumped battery & electronic devices sparks urgent fire warning
*Clean Ireland Recycling Waste Operator Alan Hassett pictured with an electronic item that poses a fire risk if placed in a bin or skip. Photograph: Paul Corey. A RISE in fires caused by batteries, vapes and electronic items being discarded in household wheelie bins, skips and public street bins has been recorded.
Reinstating Shannon Diary among big wins of SCP
REINSTATING the Shannon Diary has been heralded as one of the biggest successes achieved by the Shannon Community Partnership (SCP) this year.
‘We need to make Ballycasey Avenue safe’
*Ballycasey Avenue. Photograph: Joe Buckley WORK albeit not to a “massive” level is required to make the entrance along Ballycasey Avenue safer in Shannon.
Linnane & Podge appointed to new roles with GPA
SHANNON’s Laura Linnane and Podge Collins of Cratloe have been appointed to new roles with the Gaelic Players Association (GPA).