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SHANNON Airport had its largest ever number of business aviation jets in a single month in June, it was confirmed this week.

COUNCILLOR Cathy McCafferty has expressed concern about a spate of crime in Shannon, including the mugging of an elderly woman who had to be hospitalised.

TULLA is to get a new school to replace the existing premises of St Joseph’s Secondary School, the Government confirmed this week. The announcement means the building will be constructed approximately one year earlier than this Government had previously expected.

RYANAIR’S €694 million offer for Aer Lingus has potentially huge consequences for Shannon Airport and some local interests have told The Clare Champion they are opposed to it.

THE consumption of alcohol is in the news again and recent proposals by Minister of State Róisín Shortall to introduce a minimum unit price on alcohol and a ban on drinks companies sponsoring sports events have provoked debate within Government.

GARDENERS of all ages will be showing their green fingers at next week’s first ever Clare Garden Festival.  Joining the previously announced high-profile guests at the festival on Sunday, July 29 at the Showgrounds will be a very special visitor for the youngest growers.

Clare County Councillors have voted to dispose of land to the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the provision of a new salt barn near the Ennis bypass, despite a request to delay this transfer to facilitate a redesign of a nearby junction.

WHILE Kilrush town councillor Tom Prendeville accepts that are grave issues to be faced up to in Kilrush, he has told The Clare Champion that local people must take some responsibility and speak out. While keen to meet with senior Garda representatives to address current issues in the town, Councillor Prendeville said a public Joint Policing