A group of Independent TDs from across the West of Ireland have issued a joint statement calling on Government to ensure connectivity from North America and Heathrow to Shannon Airport, and to implement fully the recommendations of the Aviation Recovery Taskforce in support of economic recovery across the region.

A rare autograph book containing the signatures of many of the key figures from Ireland’s revolutionary period including Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith and Countess Markievicz has been donated to Clare Museum.

Dr Michael Harty TD was part of the Rural Independent Group which recently released their proposal to increase spending on regional and local roads.

An independent consultant’s report has today revealed that Shannon Foynes Port Company facilitates trade valued at €7.6bn per annum.

Seven full-time jobs and eight part-time posts have been lost in the closure of The Railway Hotel in Limerick.