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THE two taskforces established to look at the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority have now reported, paving the way for the divorce in the new year.

CLINICAL psychologist David Coleman, who will give a talk at Glór, Ennis on Thursday, November 22, has told The Clare Champion that cyber bullying often reflects what he terms ‘real world’ bullying, whether that be at school or elsewhere.

AER Lingus is to commence its summer 2013 schedule from Shannon two weeks earlier this year, while Delta have confirmed they will recommence their Shannon-New York service on May 11.

THE Clare branch of Diabetes Ireland has highlighted the absence of a dedicated dietetic service for people with diabetes, despite the fact that funding became available in 2010.

SHANNON will be spared disruption next Monday, after SIPTU announced that Aer Lingus workers will not be taking industrial action as had been planned.

IN keeping with the national trend, Clare said yes to last Saturday’s Children Referendum, giving an endorsement to the Government to substitute an existing article in the Constitution with a new one.

IT has been drummed into us for generations that the two great wars, especially the Second World War, were fought for the maintenance of freedom – freedom from German or Nazi tyranny, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom to do what you wanted to do within reasonable bounds.

“Somehow politicians have become convinced that negative campaigning pays off in elections.” – George McGovern (1922 – 2012)