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Ennis man is new Defence Forces Assistant Chief of...

A Co Clare man has taken up his appointment as Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) of the Defence Forces following the retirement of previous ACOS, Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran. 

Pence criticised for greeting US troops in Shannon

The vice-president of the United States has been criticised for ‘rallying the troops’ at Shannon Airport yesterday when he met with US military personnel travelling to Iraq.

Annual Clare WW1 Somme Memorial Sunday 14th July

The annual Somme memorial of remembrance will take place at 2pm on Sunday 14th July at the Clare WW1 memorial, Causeway link rd, Ennis.

Clare’s Megan takes on Defence Forces Challenge

Megan Gaule from Newmarket-on-Fergus was among 30 young Gaisce participants from across Ireland who concluded four days of hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, swimming and army assault courses as they took part in the annual Defence Forces Adventure Challenge.

Vintage grenade found on farm made safe

Gardaí closed a road in Clare for a time today after a suspicious object was discovered on a farm.
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Trump helicopters in ‘dry run’ flights to Doonbeg

The helicopters that will transport US President Donald Trump while he is in Ireland next week have carried out a dry run between Shannon Airport and the Trump family hotel in West Clare while a massive ring of steel was being erected around Shannon Airport yesterday.

US military flying in equipment for Trump visit

The United States Air Force has begun flying equipment into Shannon Airport ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump to Co Clare next week.

Florida crash jet visited Shannon in March

The passenger jet that crashed into a river in the US on Friday night is leased from an Irish company and visited Shannon earlier this year.
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