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A SHANNON fire-fighter was struck with what was believed to be an iron bar, after he came under attack, while attending a blaze in Limerick City on the eve of May Day.
Read More »Where eagles dare
THE eagles have landed in Mountshannon and they’re here to stay. However, due to concerns that the birds’ breeding may be disturbed, a proposal has been made to impose a no-fly zone around the white-tailed sea eagle nest on Lough Derg.
Read More »Afternoon burglaries through unlocked doors and windows
Clare’s crime statistics: mobile text alerts and the provision of CCTV cameras on the Clare/Limerick Border were discussed at a meeting of Clare’s Joint Policing Committee meeting this week. Carol Byrne reports
Read More »Fears over possible site sale
SHANNON Town Councillors are concerned about the possible sale of a 1.4 acre site in the heart of the town.
Read More »Breen gives directions to the White House
CLARE TD Pat Breen may be better associated with Dáil Éireann, but this week he lent his political experience to a group of Ennis students on their way to Washington.Pupils from St Flannan’s College recently came second in their category at the elite NASA/Ames annual space settlement design competition. As part of their win, Caitlyn Horgan, Mike O’Dea, Peter O’Connell Stack and Natalia Abramczyk will travel to the International Space Development Conference in Washington DC later this month.Teacher Michael Horgan said the students hope to visit the White House during their trip and they were thrilled to welcome Deputy Breen to the school this week.“As an ex-pupil of St Flannan’s it was great to have Deputy Breen come in to speak to the students. We are hoping to get to visit the White House while we are in Washington and Deputy Breen spent a lot of time describing it to them. “He told them what to expect there and what …
Read More »First meeting for new political party
THE first public meeting to launch the new political party, the Irish Citizens’ Party, will be held in the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis on Thursday night, May 10 at 8pm.
Read More »Lough Derg anglers urged to profile catches
WITH temperatures rising and so too the May fly, anglers on Lough Derg are being encouraged to profile their catches and help establish a scientific database on native fish stocks.
Read More »Sinn Fáil or perhaps Fianna Féin?
COMMENT A COALITION between Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin might not be as fanciful as you think.
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