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O’Leary deflates €11.7m Shannon cargo plan

THE proposed development of an €11.7 million Lynxs cargo facility at Shannon  Airport, which could potentially lead to the creation of thousands of jobs in the region, has been dismissed by Michael O’Leary.

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Driver Tony Cooke on the engine of a steam train as it arrived at the platform at Ennis Station at the weekend as part of the Railway  Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour.  For more see Ennis, page 21. Photograph by John Kelly

 
Donnellan advocates mental health officers

THE appointment of mental health liaison officers in GAA clubs would help stem the rising incidence of self-harm and suicide in the country, according to Clare hurling captain, Patrick Donnellan.

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The Height to take a fall for future events?

THE historic tradition of hosting large-scale gatherings at Ennis’ O’Connell Square looks set to come to an end after “health and safety” concerns highlighted by local county council officials.

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Enquiry sought in Clarecastle brother ‘Prey’ claims

AN Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications this week heard demands for an independent enquiry into allegations of sexual abuse made against the late Brother Gerard Dillon from Clarecastle in the controversial RTÉ Mission to Prey programme.

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Everything comes up Roses for Corofin Drama Group

Onwards and upwards is the message from Corofin Drama Group director John Clancy, as their latest play, The Subject was Roses, came third in the All-Ireland drama finals in Athlone last weekend.

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Council owed over €8m in rates

CLARE County Council does not yet know how much of the more than €8 million it is owed in uncollected rates from last year, it will manage to recoup.

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Clare’s ancient roots unearthed in Fanore

Clare was home to hunters and gatherers before farmers, an archaeological dig in Fanore has confirmed. The shell midden, or cooking area, being excavated in the North Clare village is the earliest archaeological site unearthed in the county and has uncovered rare evidence of Mesolithic hunter-gathers in the area.

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Jobs meeting held at airport

TRADE union representatives met with Aer Lingus management on Tuesday regarding the possible transfer of jobs from the airline’s maintenance base in Shannon to Dublin.

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Sport

It’s what the GAA is all about

GAA president Liam O’Neill was on hand at the weekend for the official opening of Clonlara’s GAA pitch
writes Sports Editor Seamus Hayes
 

Living

Rugby hero launches end of life programme

FORMER Ireland and Lions hooker, Keith Wood, was on hand last week to launch an end of life care programme, which is being rolled out in hospitals in the Mid-West. 

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