The Clare Champion Clare news, sport, entertainment and local notes
GARDAÍ believe there was nothing malicious about a fire that gutted Aylmer’s Rest pub on St Stephen’s Day.
Read More »Business closures imminent?
KILRUSH Chamber president Mark Reidy would not comment this week on reports that a number of small businesses in
Read More »Opposition to Mountshannon seaplane tourism business plan
Plans to develop a seaplane tourism business with a base in Mountshannon have been met with local opposition.
Read More »Residents seek review of ESB river management
An independent review of the ESB’s management of rivers and dams in Ireland, including the River Shannon, has been sought by flooding victims in Clonlara.
Read More »Fianna Fáil loses out in election
ReviewIT was an interesting year in local politics, with the obliteration of Fianna Fáil in the Shannon Town Council election a big talking point.
Read More »Kilrush loses county council representation
Review ON the morning of June 5, 2009, Kilrush was represented in the Clare County Council chamber by Fianna Fáil councillor Tom Prendeville.
Read More »Award-winning year in North Clare
Review Despite international economic decline and extreme weather conditions in the latter part of the year, 2009 proved very successful for a number of North Clare businesses.
Read More »Ups and downs for South Galway in 2009
Review Flooding in South Galway and across the country in late November caused widespread disruption and damage. As well as costing millions of euro to local authorities, the deluge resulted in flood damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure, buildings and rendered thousands of acres of farmland inaccessible or unusable. The flooding caused closures of sections of the N18 Galway to Limerick Road and detours were implemented for motorists.
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