A standardised fare structure across the bus and rail network must be introduced to prevent a discrepancy in prices, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.

The 2022 programme follows on from the success of the 2019 and 2021 graduate programme where 10 journalism graduates were placed in 10 different radio stations for a period of 5 months. Such was the success of that programme that funding has been awarded for the 2022 programme. Applications for the 2022 intake are open now.

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton has assured Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey that facilitating the transfer of Shannon Heritage tourism sites at Bunratty, Knappogue and Craggaunowen to the ownership of Clare County Council is a top priority for herself and her Department.

Members of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications will visit Shannon Airport and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) today for meetings with management and to tour the facilities.

Shannon Chamber has confirmed the appointment of Eoin Gavin, managing director of Eoin Gavin Transport as its new president. Mr Gavin succeeds outgoing president Stephen Keogh, managing partner of Sellors LLP, who served a two-year term as president.

Ennis is thriving as the social and cultural hub of County Clare and the retail offer in the town centre is robust, a Clare County Council survey has found.

A cargo jet has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew reported an issue on board.

Shannon Group is seeing signs of recovery as the airport gears up for a busy summer according to CEO Mary Considine.