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Cold water will be poured on multi-million euro marine-related industry and renewable energy projects along the shores of the Shannon Estuary unless Heritage Minister, Jimmy Deenihan postpones new designated protection areas for bird habitats.
Read More »Unofficial action at hospital building site
THE main contractor in the new €5.5 million 50-bed ward replacement at Ennis hospital has rejected claims that some of the construction workers on site are being paid below minimum industry rates.
Read More »Cliffs industrial dispute talks fail
Crunch talks aimed at resolving an industrial dispute at one of Ireland’s most famous tourist attractions ended in failure earlier this week.
Read More »Clare Government TDs defend household charge
THE announcement of a €100 household charge hasn’t been very popular but Clare’s Government TDs are insisting it is necessary.
Read More »McInerney’s face liquidation
AFTER 102 years in existence, McInerney builders, founded by Clare farmer Thomas P McInerney, looks set to go into liquidation this week.
Read More »Kildysart Show to be the best in west
It’s described as the ‘best in the west’ and it’s a well-deserved accolade for Kildysart Agricultural Show, which is being held for the 69th year this Saturday.Always attracting large numbers of exhibitors in both the animal, craft and produce classes, Kildysart also enjoys the loyal support of members of the public from all over Clare and well beyond.Kildysart 2011 is looking really good as far as the organisers are concerned. Entries are up and the enthusiastic show committee members are busy putting the finishing touches to the show rings and showjumping fences in the main field and the shelving in the community centre, which serves as the exhibition hall.“We have an action-packed programme; our highlights are the Shannonside League for showjumping ponies as well as many show jumping classes in all grades and the All-Ireland two-year-old filly final, with a grand prize of €1,000,” said organiser Bridget Garry.The Kildysart Show is noted for its great turnout of mares and foals …
Read More »Generous response to Trócaire’s famine collection
A TRÓCAIRE collection at last weekend’s masses for those affected by famine in East Africa received a generous response.
Read More »When the Vatican was told to get lost
HOME Rule no longer stands for Rome Rule in the Republic of Ireland. That, of course, has been the case for the past decade or so but for the first time, we have had a Taoiseach brave enough to tell the Vatican to get lost.
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