These days Clonlara is known throughout Clare and beyond for being a stronghold of hurling. Others know the village for its proximity to the Shannon River and the Headrace Canal. Very few people will know of Clonlara’s links to a ship wreck off the coast of Portugal.

Major change can always be subject to glitches, and the current delays being experienced by hauliers and freight forwarders in transporting goods from Ireland to the United Kingdom, while linked to issues with technology, can also be partly laid at the doors of some exporters and importers who don’t have the systems in place for trading with the UK as a third country.

HSE and Defence Forces personnel are assisting management at Cahercalla Hospital and Hospice following an outbreak of Covid-19.

A Clare student was honoured as Accounting Technicians Ireland conferred membership to graduates in its first virtual conferring ceremony.

Gardaí investigating the discharge of a firearm that occurred in Shannon on Wednesday last (13th January), have arrested two men.  

Clare Ógra Fianna Fáil is calling for healthcare workers who are currently in the process of applying for citizenship to have their application fast-tracked, in a appreciation for their contribution during the pandemic.

Innovate Limerick, through Film in Limerick are holding an online information session on Monday 18 January at 1pm for anyone interested in finding out more about the ENGINE Short Film Scheme.

Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Institute, an EASA-approved Part 147 training organisation and business unit of Atlantic Aviation Group, has been granted approval to deliver 737 MAX General Familiarisation and Differences training to its customer base.