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Clare Fine Gael TD, Pat Breen, has brought the promotion of Shannon’s unique US pre-inspection station to the top level of the dual national carrier Air France-KLM.

THE appointment of Tony Killeen to the Government this week was long overdue. Since first elected to the Dáil in 1992 he was singled out by political commentators as one who was going to make his mark in Irish politics. But for geographical and other unknown reasons he was passed over for high office by successive Taoisigh.

EDITORIAL COUNTY Clare is, thankfully, once again represented at the Cabinet table in a Fianna Fáil-led government.

COMMENT BARACK Obama’s success in finally getting his healthcare reforms approved by the American House of Representatives last Sunday night has to be recognised as a political landmark.

OVER 100 patients with dementia in Cappahard Lodge, Ennis, St Joseph’s Geriatric Hospital and Carrigoran Nursing Home, Newmarket-on-Fergus, are being assessed as part of an innovative action research project on the palliative care needs of people with non-malignant diseases.

Last year was the worst year for Clare hotels since the 1980s and with many carrying heavy overdrafts from the winter, businesses could be forced to close if tourist numbers don’t increase in 2010. This is according to the chairman of the local branch of the Irish Hotels Federation.

THE future looks uncertain for Aer Lingus staff at Shannon this week, particularly those employed as cabin crew.