An US-bound executive jet was forced to return to Shannon Airport this afternoon after reporting a technical issue over the North Atlantic.

A new weather radar will be installed at Shannon Airport next summer after being listed as an element of the government’s Climate Action Plan.

TG4 will broadcast a musical celebration in memory of Joe Burke, a giant of traditional music and accordion playing on Christmas Day.

Ryanair has donated €100,000 to the ISPCC, a charity partner since 2015, and to date the airline has donated over €675,000 to the organisation.

People in Clare are being urged to play their part in preventing the amount of waste generated leading up to and during the Christmas period.

A Clare woman has joined the fight against childhood obesity in Ireland and is urging the public to join the Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Stop Targeting Kids’ drive.

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has received confirmation that a new reservoir serving Miltown Malbay and surrounding areas will be delivered in the second half of 2022.

Clare County Council has welcomed the news that Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has approved the award of contract for the Killaloe Bypass, River Shannon Crossing and upgrade of the R494 project. Costing €44m, the preferred bidder is John Sisk & Company who will now, subject to the normal conditions of appointment, be awarded the Main Scheme Works contract and, all going well, commence construction on site in late March 2022.