https://www.clarelive.ie https://www.clarelive.ie/images/logos/23/logo_colored.jpg https://www.clarelive.ie 'A rare opportunity': Three Clare businesses to showcase their products at the RDS https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1987814/a-rare-opportunity-three-clare-businesses-to-showcase-their-products-at-the-rds.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1987814/a-rare-opportunity-three-clare-businesses-to-showcase-their-products-at-the-rds.html

Thousands of buyers from Ireland, the UK, USA, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa are expected to attend, with millions of euros in orders anticipated
Three of County Clare’s emerging craft and design businesses will join more than 100 companies from across Ireland in meeting international buye

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:30:06 GMT LEO,Local Enterprise Office,Clare,What’s on,RDS Ellie McCarthy PICTURES: Excitement at Shannon Airport as boxing hero Katie Taylor makes flying visit https://www.clarelive.ie/news/pictures---videos/1987789/pictures-excitement-at-shannon-airport-as-boxing-hero-katie-taylor-makes-flying-visit.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/pictures---videos/1987789/pictures-excitement-at-shannon-airport-as-boxing-hero-katie-taylor-makes-flying-visit.html

The Olympic medallist and world champion was in Shannon ahead of her Aer Lingus flight back to the US following the Christmas break
There was excitement at Shannon Airport earlier this week as one of the country’s all-time greatest sporting legends, Katie Taylor, made a flying visit. USE ARRO

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:01:01 GMT Shannon,Katie Taylor,Clare,Shannon Airport David Hurley Housing crisis in Clare threatens jobs as investors bypass county https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1987751/housing-crisis-in-clare-threatens-jobs-as-investors-bypass-county.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1987751/housing-crisis-in-clare-threatens-jobs-as-investors-bypass-county.html

Concerns raised after Roche’s exit from Clarecastle and cutbacks at Moneypoint in Kilrush.
Lack of suitable housing has been identified as one of the main barriers preventing industrial investment across Clare. The comments came amid concerns for jobs across the county following the departure

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:30:07 GMT Clare,Clare County Council,Housing,Roche,Moneypoint,Sinn Féin Paige Foley Clare woman appointed partner at major Limerick City law firm https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1982154/clare-woman-appointed-partner-at-major-limerick-city-law-firm.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1982154/clare-woman-appointed-partner-at-major-limerick-city-law-firm.html

MHL Sellors announces key appointments to serve at its city centre practice
Limerick legal firm MHP Sellors has appointed a new solicitor and named a new partner at the practice. The company, based in Glentworth Street in the county, has announced the recruitment of Kate McInerney as a partne

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:02 GMT Limerick,Limerick city,Ennis Nick Rabbitts 'Really positive year': Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport hit 16-year-high https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1986986/really-positive-year-passenger-numbers-at-shannon-airport-hit-16-year-high.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1986986/really-positive-year-passenger-numbers-at-shannon-airport-hit-16-year-high.html

Now in 2026, the airport will operate 40 routes to destinations across Europe, the US and UK, including five new routes in the summer schedule
Shannon Airport is celebrating a record-breaking year, with over 2.3 million visitors travelling through the airport in 2025. This is the highest numb

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:55:00 GMT Shannon Airport,Shannon Airport Group,Shannon Ellie McCarthy Shannon-based chemical solutions provider buys Cork wastewater company https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1982392/shannon-based-chemical-solutions-provider-buys-cork-wastewater-company.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1982392/shannon-based-chemical-solutions-provider-buys-cork-wastewater-company.html

Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed
The Shannon-based Chemical Solutions Group (CSG) has officially agreed on terms to acquire Celtic Water Care Solutions Limited (CWC), a Cork-based wastewater and effluent treatment chemicals specialist serving private-sector customers

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:02 GMT Environment,Shannon,Cork Ellie McCarthy Clare retains 'clean' status, but slides further down table in latest litter rankings https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1981383/clare-retains-clean-status-but-slides-further-down-table-in-latest-litter-rankings.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1981383/clare-retains-clean-status-but-slides-further-down-table-in-latest-litter-rankings.html

Irish Business Against Litter inspectors from An Taisce publish a twice-yearly table
Irish Business Against Litter have released their litter rankings for 2025 with Ennis featuring amongst the forty towns and cities surveyed throughout the country. Clare has retained its clean status, in 15th

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:02 GMT Clare,Ennis,IBAL,An Taisce Paige Foley 'I apply what I learned every day': Shannon Chamber delivers new group of Mid-West graduates https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1969556/i-apply-what-i-learned-every-day-shannon-chamber-delivers-new-group-of-mid-west-graduates.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1969556/i-apply-what-i-learned-every-day-shannon-chamber-delivers-new-group-of-mid-west-graduates.html

Graduates were formally conferred at a ceremony held at Dromoland Castle Hotel
Twelve companies across the Mid-West region are set to benefit from the graduation of twenty-two employees from the High-Performance Leadership Programme, delivered by Shannon Chamber Skillnet. The participating co

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:01 GMT Shannon Chamber,Ei Electronics,Northern Trust,Dromoland Castle Ellie McCarthy Ambassador of Italy to Ireland meets Shannon Chamber member companies https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1966247/ambassador-of-italy-to-ireland-meets-shannon-chamber-member-companies.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1966247/ambassador-of-italy-to-ireland-meets-shannon-chamber-member-companies.html

Shannon Chamber hosted Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, H.E. Nicola Faganello at Shannon Airport earlier this month.
Shannon Chamber welcomed Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, H.E. Nicola Faganello to County Clare earlier this month. The visit, hosted at Shannon Airport, included a diverse group

]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:55:01 GMT Clare,Shannon,Shannon Chamber,Shannon Airport,Shannon Airport Group,Doonbeg,Dromoland Castle,Clare County Council,Failte Ireland,Ei Electronics,Trump International,Tourism Paige Foley Planning permission sought for new Padel tennis courts at prominent Clare hotel https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1965060/planning-permission-sought-for-new-padel-tennis-courts-at-prominent-clare-hotel.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1965060/planning-permission-sought-for-new-padel-tennis-courts-at-prominent-clare-hotel.html

The proposed development was revealed as part of a new planning application submitted on December 10
Plans have been unveiled for development works including portable Padel tennis courts at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cratloemoyle, Clare. Details of the proposed development were revealed as par

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:01:02 GMT planning permission,Clare,Limerick Diarmuid Shortt Shannon Foynes Port Company one of the founding members of a new global alliance https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1961870/shannon-foynes-port-company-one-of-the-founding-members-of-a-new-global-alliance.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1961870/shannon-foynes-port-company-one-of-the-founding-members-of-a-new-global-alliance.html

Shannon Foynes Port Company is now part of the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance
The Shannon Foynes Port Company has become one of the founding members of a new global alliance. The firm has joined forces with some of Europe’s biggest floating offshore windports to create the partn

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:01 GMT Shannon,Foynes,River Shannon Jerome O'Connell Celebrations at Shannon Airport as it wins highly-coveted Aviation award https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1957309/celebrations-at-shannon-airport-as-it-wins-highly-coveted-aviation-award.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1957309/celebrations-at-shannon-airport-as-it-wins-highly-coveted-aviation-award.html

Shannon Airport has been named winner of the Operational Excellence in Aviation award
Shannon Airport has been awarded a prestigious award at the Aviation Industry Awards - the airport has been named winner of the Operational Excellence in Aviation award. Read next: Shannon Airport unveils Ir

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:45:01 GMT Clare,Shannon,Shannon Airport,Shannon Airport Group Paige Foley Shannon Airport unveils Ireland’s first airfield solar PV farm in multimillion euro investment https://www.clarelive.ie/news/ecolive/1956929/shannon-airport-unveils-irelands-first-airfield-solar-pv-farm-in-multimillion-euro-investment.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/ecolive/1956929/shannon-airport-unveils-irelands-first-airfield-solar-pv-farm-in-multimillion-euro-investment.html

The solar PV farm is expected to supply up to 20% of Shannon Airport’s annual electricity needs, significantly reducing reliance on the national grid and fossil fuels by generating renewable energy on-site
The Shannon Airport Group has celebrated a major milestone in its sustainability and in

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:09:30 GMT Shannon Airport,Shannon Airport Group,Environment Kayley Hardiman Popular Clare car dealership celebrates winning prestigious automotive award https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1949146/popular-clare-car-dealership-celebrates-winning-prestigious-automotive-award.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1949146/popular-clare-car-dealership-celebrates-winning-prestigious-automotive-award.html

An Ennis car dealership has been recognised for digital excellence at 2025 CarsIreland Dealership Awards
An Ennis-based dealership has been recognised for its standout digital presence, taking home the Best Online Marketing award at the 2025 CarsIreland Dealership Awards. Liam Cleary Autoworl

]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:01 GMT Clare,Ennis Paige Foley Sod turned on new €14 million property development at Shannon Airport Business Park https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1950618/sod-turned-on-new-14-million-property-development-at-shannon-airport-business-park.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1950618/sod-turned-on-new-14-million-property-development-at-shannon-airport-business-park.html

Shannon Airport Business Park expands with new sustainable commercial space to support regional businesses
The Shannon Airport Group has begun work on a major new development at Shannon Airport Business Park, adding energy-efficient space to support business and regional growth. Officially ma

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:00:08 GMT Clare,Shannon,Shannon Airport,Shannon Airport Group Paige Foley Clare's Dromoland Castle goes international for major 2026 networking event https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1947448/clare-s-dromoland-castle-goes-international-for-major-2026-networking-event.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1947448/clare-s-dromoland-castle-goes-international-for-major-2026-networking-event.html

round 720 commercial meetings were conducted at the event
Tourism Ireland recently held a ‘Ireland Meets the West End’ event in London where 37 British meeting and events professionals met with businesses from across Ireland, including Dromoland Castle. The annual B2B meeting, held in conjunc

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:55:01 GMT Tourism Ireland,Dromoland Castle,Clare Ellie McCarthy Major renewable energy project wins planning permission for new Clare site https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1933876/major-renewable-energy-project-wins-planning-permission-for-new-clare-site.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1933876/major-renewable-energy-project-wins-planning-permission-for-new-clare-site.html

Clare County Council has granted planning permission for 12 HVO-powered generators and associated infrastructure, supporting renewable energy production in the region
Clare County Council has granted planning permission for the development of 12 HVO-powered generators in Drumline, Shannon. Pl

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:01:01 GMT Clare,Planning notices,planning permission,Shannon,Clare County Council Paige Foley 'Huge relief': Two local Clare post offices 'saved' amid concerns for their future https://www.clarelive.ie/news/local-news/1936715/huge-relief-two-local-clare-post-offices-saved-amid-concerns-for-their-future.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/local-news/1936715/huge-relief-two-local-clare-post-offices-saved-amid-concerns-for-their-future.html

The post offices in Shannon and Carrigaholt were facing a period of uncertainty due to the local Postmasters decision not to renew their contracts with An Post.
The local post offices in Shannon and Carrigaholt have been 'saved' after new Postmasters were secured, it has been confirmed. There

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:41:00 GMT Clare,An Post,Cathal Crowe,Carrigaholt,Shannon,Fianna Fail,Government Paige Foley Celebrations in Clare as the long-awaited Banner Plaza finally opens its doors https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1938412/celebrations-in-clare-as-the-long-awaited-banner-plaza-finally-opens-its-doors.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/business/1938412/celebrations-in-clare-as-the-long-awaited-banner-plaza-finally-opens-its-doors.html

Taking its name from Clare’s proud nickname, the modern service station celebrates local heritage while offering everything travellers need in one convenient stop
Large crowds gathered at Clare's first motorway service station this Friday as it officially opened its doors, following more than

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:36:18 GMT Clare,Ennis,M18 David Hurley Renewed calls for audit of vacant retail units in Clare town amid housing crisis https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1926097/renewed-calls-for-audit-of-vacant-retail-units-in-clare-town-amid-housing-crisis.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/planning/1926097/renewed-calls-for-audit-of-vacant-retail-units-in-clare-town-amid-housing-crisis.html

Local authority confirms plans to undertake a 'ground floor survey' of premises in Ennis Town Centre
The possibility of conducting an audit of vacant retail outlets in Ennis to explore opportunities for converting unlettable sites into residential units was raised at the October meeting of th

]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:51:01 GMT Ennis,Clare,Clare County Council,Ennis Chamber Paige Foley