THERE are fears one of the country’s top provincial newspapers, the Limerick Leader, will have its operations scaled back if it is printed outside the country by its British owners.

ACCORDING to Andrew Hamilton and Emer Connolly, of the Clare People, customs officials at Shannon Airport found a pair of rhino horns on Christmas Eve.

CLARE hurling captain Brian O’Connell has launched a withering attack of his county board for their failure to resolve a dispute between the players and manager Mike McNamara.

A BUSINESS that is co-owned by airline company executive Domhnal Slattery and publishes The Clare People newspaper last year sustained losses of over €1 million.

IRISH EXAMINER owner Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) has bought The Echo Group of newspapers in Wexford.

A MOVE from Cusack Park to a greenfield site in Ennis could be forced on the Clare County Board, chairman Michael McDonagh warned the weekend convention in Ennis.

PRE-tax profits at the Clare Champion newspaper have fallen 21% as the company gears up for a major circulation battle with the soon to be launched Clare People tabloid newspaper.