The Board of Shannon Airport Authority yesterday announced the appointment of Neil Pakey- former boss at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport, as the company’s new CEO
Neil Pakey has over 30 years experience in the aviation industry, a strong track record in delivering airport passenger and revenue growth
The Scot takes up the role on a three year term from next month
He will also become CEO of the new Shannon entity which will be formed following the merger of Shannon Airport with a restructured Shannon Development

The Data Protection Commissioner has said that Mick Wallace lodged a complaint with his office about the disclosure of information received by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter yesterday
Independent Deputy Wallace asked Billy Hawkes to investigate what he considers to have been an improper disclosure.

On Tuesday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Irish Independent Political Correspondent Fiach Kelly to get the latest.

On Monday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Emlyn Heaps, Managing Director of Harbour Flights Ireland in Mountshannon to discuss whether the Mountshannon air show can go ahead this year now that two eaglets are have been born on Bushy island

Dr Allan Mee of the Golden Eagles Trust spoke about the eagles and the importance of this conservation project,
Whitegate Councillor Pat Burke spoke about the reaction to the birds locally and plans to market them for tourism gain. 

The results of a postmortum on the body of a Polish man who died after a hit and run in Ennis is expected to determine the direction of the Garda investigation
The father of one, named locally as Thomas Nowakowski - died just 100 metres from his home in Tobartascain on Wednesday night

On Friday's Morning Focus Clare FM's Deputy News Editor Trudy Waters joined John Cooke in studio with the latest from the Garda investigation

On Thursday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Anne Rynne from Miltown Malbay

The government's new framework document for Ireland's health service promises a substantial growth in activity in smaller hospitals like Ennis General.
Health Minister James Reilly says the grouping of hospitals in six areas, with Ennis General in the MidWest, secures the future of smaller institutions and will allow for the exchange of services, and the provision of safe and appropriate care.

On Tuesday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Flan Garvey, former Mayor of Clare and Chairman Tralee IT to discuss plagarism investigations on his Masters thesis.

On Monday's Morning Focus with John Cooke we heard highlights of Clare FM's coverage of Sunday's National Famine Commemoration event in Kilrush

The ceremoney has been described as a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in Clare and Ireland 

On Friday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Shannon Airport Director Mary Considine to speak about the gains made four months into Shannon's autonomy.

Last night warm tributes were paid to the memory of homeless man Joseph Pavelka at a special candle lit vigil in Ennis

On Thursday's Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with Mary Fogarty of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 

Nurses and midwives are expected to pass an emergency motion for industrial action today, which will include the withdrawal of labour
The issue is top of the agenda on the second day of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation annual conference
The INMO motion is part of a public sector-wide campaign against a government threat to cut the pay of nurses, midwives and other public servants following the rejection of Croke Park 2.