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With both the availability and use of heroin increasing at an alarming rate in the county, Carol Byrne talked to those involved in tackling the growing problem from both a legal and healthcare perspective

THEIR respective parties are sharing power in Government but Fianna Fáil Councillor Cathal Crowe and Green Party Councillor Brian Meaney have clashed over the events culminating in the resignation of Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.

A new stream of income for Shannon Airport will be opened up next Monday when the US ambassador launches the full pre-inspection service for US-bound corporate jets.

AGE Action has paid tribute to a group of more than 40 unsung heroes from Clare.

A NUMBER of projects across Clare ranging from tracking feral goats to developing ecological skills are to get grants from the Heritage Council it was announced this week.

Fifteen projects in Clare will receive a total of €50,000 worth of funding under this year’s AIB Better Ireland Programme. The bank recently announced details of the three children’s projects short-listed by each branch in the county for the current programme.

In an effort to recapture the once-powerful advantage to Shannon of having a presence in the United States, Shannon Development is turning to the high-flyer of Irish-America.

COMMENT IF you were to ask any group of TDs to name the most honourable deputy among them, at least nine out of 10 would nominate Trevor Sargent.