Divers from the Garda Water Unit have recovered the body of a man from the base of a cliff in Co Clare after a week of poor conditions hampered previous efforts.

A number of vigils and memorial walks have been organised in Clare in memory of Co Offaly school teacher remember Ashling Murphy who was murdered in Tullamore on Wednesday afternoon.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, recently announced a €9 million fund to support community groups impacted by Covid-19.

An operation to recover the body of a man from the base of a cliff in Co Clare has been hampered by poor weather conditions.

A small team of former members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard has been put together to respond to emergencies until a process of reinstating a fulltime service has been completed.

A search is expected to resume on Monday for a person reported to have been seen falling from a cliff in Co Clare this afternoon.

There are now 18 local clinics to help people stop smoking across the Mid West. This HSE service is free and staffed by qualified stop smoking advisers who provide one-to-one support to people who are quitting smoking or thinking about quitting.

The final survey of 2021 by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows Ennis retaining 3rd spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities.