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Ireland’s highest debtors Average level of debt in Clare goes from lowest to highest in countryTHE average level of debt for every Clare man, women and child is now higher in any other county in Ireland and the county will be the last to come out of recession.That was the stark declaration issued yesterday by economist David McWilliams, who said that personal debt in Clare ... Read more |
Former POW loses final battle A Lisdoonvarna man, who spent more than three years in a Japanese prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II before escaping to become one of Britain’s foremost surgeons, has died at the age of 92.Born in the townland of Knockaunvickteera, just beside the Spa Wells, in May of 1917, Maurice Kinmonth was one of more than 10,000 Irish-born soldier... Read more |
Keco collapses into receivership THE collapse in the construction industry has claimed its second high-profile Clare building firm with Keco Construction Ltd going into receivership.At the height of the building boom, the Ennis-based firm employed 75 people but with the collapse in housing demand, this had dwindled to five in recent months.The company was established by Clare men ... Read more |
Shannon lures in the jet-set CLARE stands to make huge gains from the opening up of the airport’s US pre-clearance facility in terms of attracting foreign businesses to set up in Ireland and provide jobs.Speaking to The Clare People at the launch of the private jet phase of the project yesterday, Shannon Development CEO, Vincent Cunnane said, “Every sector is going to benefit ... Read more |
Disabled and stranded in Kilrush A KILRUSH man, who is limited in his movements not by his wheelchair but by an insufficient bus service, said he is being deprived of his rights.Shane King, who has been a wheelchair user since childhood meningitis left him a quadriplegic, has received a free bus pass for a service he cannot use.The 30-year-old cannot leave the town of Kilrush on t... Read more |
Pope told of abuse Bishop tells Pontiff of determination to deal with clerical sex scandal BISHOP Willie Walsh had a personal meeting with the Pope last week to tell the Pontiff of his determination that the diocese will never again suffer the scourge of child sex ause.And he said that Pope Benedict and senior officials of the Vatican “accept that the issue has bee... Read more |
Could Killeen bag a job promotion? HE IS the bookie’s favourite but last night Minister for State, Tony Killeen (FF) still had no communication with the Taoiseach Brian Cowen about a possible promotion to the cabinet.The Clare TD was quickly named as a possible successor to former Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea (FF) who resigned his post on Thursday night last.While many speculat... Read more |
Shannon no alternate for Hangar 6 IT IS unlikely that Shannon Airport will be the site of a Ryanair aircraft maintenance base, controversially proposed by Michael O’Leary for Hangar six in Dublin.Last week the Government proposed to Ryanair that it could establish the new aircraft maintenance base at Shannon Airport after it said there was no legal mechanism by which the Government... Read more |