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CHILDLINE, the ISPCC’s listening service for all young people in Ireland, was busy on Christmas Day as volunteers heard and responded to 1,212 calls, texts and messages from children and young people.

SHANNON company, Chemifloc has yet to comment after an incident last Thursday which saw eight people hospitalised.

SHANNON Airport will formally separate from the Dublin Airport Authority on New Year’s Day and North Clare native Rose Hynes will take up the reins as chairperson of the new Shannon Airport Authority.

THE developers behind plans for a €60 million private hospital in Ennis have responded to concerns raised about the proposal, including those expressed by the fire officer about evacuating the building.

CLARE Labour Deputy Michael McNamara has accused Cardinal Seán Brady of “misrepresenting” the legal position within which the Oireachtas is required to legislate for a limited form of abortion, as well as the proposed content of this controversial legislation.

THE Banner County isn’t known for its very close ties to China but Clare County Council are hoping to rectify this.

PRIVATE health insurance companies owe over €15 million to Galway University Hospital, according to new figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE).

WHILE Clare County Council has passed its budget for 2013, it is unclear how much funding will be available for the Banner’s roads.