The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was tasked this afternoon to investigate reports of a vessel aground in Ballyvally on the Clare shore of Lough Derg.

The volunteer crew of the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was tasked to assist a lone skipper on 30ft cruiser got into difficulty twice on the lake this afternoon.

Landowners and farmers based in Co. Clare who want to make more space for nature on their land are invited to apply for the Phase 2 call of The Hare’s Corner initiative.

The organisers of the Doonbeg International Jazz Festival have confirmed a much anticipated return after a break of two years, and the village is now gearing up for a jam packed Jazz June weekend.

Members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard assisted the National Ambulance Service this afternoon after a tourist was injured on a popular walking trail in North Clare.

Nine Clare beaches and one Marina have been awarded Blue Flags while four Green Coast Awards have also been given to local community groups in Clare.

The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is marking National Volunteering Week by recognising just under 1,000 Community First Responders (CFR) for their valuable volunteer work and commitment throughout the pandemic. This year, the theme of National Volunteering Week is “Celebrate and Reconnect”.

An Ennis man who drove across Europe as part of a convoy to bring displaced Ukrainians to Ireland is set to make the journey for a third time.