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EDITORIAL THERE was bad news this week for workers looking forward to retirement on a reasonably comfortable income, as it emerged that almost €30 billion has been wiped off the value of private pension funds over the past two years. A large segment of the workforce faces the prospect of lower retirement incomes because pension funds are in serious deficit.
Read More »Kilrush hotel gets revamp
Kilrush’s efforts to win the overall national Tidy Towns award in the coming years should be helped by the efforts of
Read More »Kilkee braces itself for one hell of a challenge
DAY-TRIPPERS to Kilkee will increase dramatically this weekend as around 750 competitors are expected to compete in the torturous annual Hell of the West Triathlon.
Read More »Keep your enemies close, Enda
When Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War 2,400 years ago, he would not have been aware that his book would be used at the West Point US military academy to the present day.
Read More »Clare Fine Gael divided on leadership
CLARE’S Fine Gael TDs are split over who to support in the Fine Gael leadership race. Deputy Pat Breen will be backing Richard Bruton in his efforts to replace Enda Kenny as Fine Gael party leader, while Deputy Joe Carey has signalled his support for Deputy Kenny.
Read More »‘A person of hope’ to lead Killaloe
THE need to rebuild a special identity in the Catholic Church in the wake of the pain and suffering caused by clerical sex abuse has been identified by the Bishop Elect of Killaloe, Fr Kieran O’Reilly.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Fr O’Reilly described himself as a “person of hope but not false optimism” when questioned about the importance of Church renewal.The 57-year-old Cork cleric told members of the local and national media that Ireland has a great tradition and deep-rooted faith in the Gospel, which provides an ideal foundation to embark on a new journey of discovery.The former superior of the Society of Africa Missions warned that the pain and suffering experienced by victims of sexual abuse and those who continued to suffer as a result of abuse should not be underestimated.Acknowledging that victims carry the burden of abuse all their lives, he stressed it is important that they are supported as much as possible.Asked if financial …
Read More »€1m boost expected from Féile na nGael
CLARE’S economy is set to benefit to the tune of €1 million this weekend as the county hosts the Féile na nGael national festival of U-14 hurling, camogie and handball.
Read More »Winter of discontent for Shannon Airport
SHANNON Airport was dealt another body blow this week with Aer Lingus’ announcement that it is to suspend its Shannon transatlantic services for 11 weeks at the beginning of next year.
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