Shannon Gardai are investigating what’s believed to have been an organised fight at a graveyard in Cratloe
Up to 30 men had converged at Craughan Cemetery on Sunday night, before Gardai from Ennis and Shannon were called to the scene, and a number of arrests were made.
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Sixmilebridge Independent Councillor PJ Ryan
Local residents contacted PJ when they noticed a large Garda presence Sunday night in Craughan Cemetery and he expressed their shock and concern at this incident.
Enterprise Ireland is hopeful a new fund for start-up companies in the aviation sector will help kick-start job creation in Shannon
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton was in Shannon yesterday for the launch of a 375 thousand euro Competitive Feasibility Fund, which is aimed at stimulating new companies or expanding existing businesses
The scheme’s application process is open, and it’s expected that around 15 companies will benefit
Clare FM’s Gavin Grace was there to speak with Minister Bruton, he also spoke with Rose Hynes, Chairman of Shannon Airport and Jerry Maloney, Midwest Regional Director with Enterprise Ireland.
The number of American tourists coming to Ireland has jumped again – with over 282 thousand US visitors coming here between March and May
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that overall visitor numbers were up by over eight percent
The all-important British market has also shown growth of 5.6 percent – with 726 thousand visitors from the UK coming here in the three months to May
And it seems we’re still fond of going on holiday – both at home and abroad – there were almost 3.3 million trips taken by Irish residents in the same period
Michael Vaughan, President of the Irish Hotel Federation and Lahinch hotelier and Donnagh Gregson, Chairperson of the Clare Tourism Forum and of Bunratty Cookery School discussed these statistics.
Gearoid Howard of Howard Crimmins Solicitors, Shannon is a volunteer with the Clare Citizens’ Information Centre’s Free Legal Advice Clinic
He joined John in studio for our weekly legal advice slot and spoke about the importance of making a will and claims against an estate.
Féile Brian Boru is an annual festival held in Killaloe & Ballina to commemorate Ireland’s Greatest High King in his native place
It begins this Thursday and runs until Sunday
This will be the 20th annual festival and it includes heritage, arts, music, comedy, family & outdoor events in the twin towns of Killaloe & Ballina as
Arlene White explained.
For more information contact 086 4462446 or email [email protected]
Fifty years after President John Kennedy left Ireland through Shannon Airport, his sister has described his visit here as the time of his life
Jean Kennedy Smith was speaking at Shannon on Friday morning, a day before the fiftieth anniversary of her brother’s address to crowds at Clare’s international airport
Present was Joe Boland, Former Clare County Manager, who welcomed JFK to Shannon Airport in 1963… He spoke with journalists and began by explaining how the visit came about.
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Warden joined John in studio to speak about animal treatment and owners’ legislative responsibilities
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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