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AT the time of going to press, the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow service is unaffected by the dispute between the airline and cabin crew over rosters, which has seen flights cancelled at Dublin Airport.
Read More »Clare’s Fianna Fáil TDs back their boss
CLARE’S two sitting Fianna Fáil TDs and Dr John Hillery, who is set to run for the Soldier’s of Destiny in the upcoming general election, have all backed the decision to allow An Taoiseach Brian Cowen to continue leading the party.
Read More »Cowen will go down fighting
Fianna Fáil are stuck with Brian Cowen as their leader going into the general election, whether they like it or not.
Read More »Dooley and Hillery selected
Dr John Hillery and Deputy Timmy Dooley will contest the general election for Fianna Fáil in Clare following the convention on Sunday. Dan Danaher reports.
Read More »Clare doodlers
THREE Clare pupils have been named as finalists in the Doodle 4 Google art competition and are now among the 60 Irish pupils in with a chance of winning the national title.
Read More »Reputations have long since gone up in flames
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.” – TS Eliot It’s Monday evening and things hang in a very grubby balance in Ireland. International news reports, on the other hand, are telling us all that young men in Egypt and Mauritania have set themselves on fire in acts of public, political protest. They are said to be modelling themselves on Mohammed Bouazizi, the 26-year-old Tunisian whose act of self-immolation is credited with sparking the current unrest or crisis, depending on the news outlet, in Tunisia.The act of setting one’s body aflame in political protest is an extraordinary one. It demands belief and extraordinary courage. The motivations for mutual immolation being displayed by the Fianna Fáil party in Ireland at the moment cannot be said to stem from such laudable ideals. Indeed, the actions of both Micheál Martin and Brian Cowen, however misjudged, are more about …
Read More »Shannon–Edinburgh route announced
A NEW service from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh was announced this week by Aer Lingus Regional, which is operated by Aer Arann under a franchise arrangement.
Read More »Supports for competitors to go
AN advantage that other West of Ireland airports have enjoyed over Shannon is set to disappear and it could put their very future at risk.
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