Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has welcomed the inclusion of Lisdoonvarna in a €2.6m fund to upgrade streetscapes and shopfronts across the country.
A flight from the United States to Shannon was forced to divert to an airport in Canada in the early hours of the morning after the crew declared a medical emergency.
A volunteer mountain rescue team, which also responds to callouts in Co Clare, will host a unique moonlight event this October to help raise funds for their own dedicated headquarters.