For the past number of months, 4th, 5th and 6th class students from across Ireland have been getting hands on with science and showcasing their big ideas as they take part in the annual Intel Mini Scientist competition.

Christmas is a time when many people look towards Church and faith for a message of hope, meaning and inspiration.  With that on mind it is my privilege as bishop of the diocese of Killaloe to offer a seasonal religious reflection, greeting and blessing.

Shannondoc, the out of hours GP service for Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, has asked the public for understanding over the Christmas period due to anticipated and unprecedented volumes of patients presenting to the service.

The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have called on the public to pay particular attention to their personal safety when engaging in any water based or coastal activities over the Christmas and New Year period.

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

Today is the shortest day of the year and ‘National Be Safe Be Seen Day’ and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and ESB Networks are calling on the public to don high visibility clothing, carry torches and take appropriate precautions when using the roads.

A search is expected to resume this morning for an elderly man reported missing in Co Clare yesterday.

A Garda escaped injury after his vehicle burst into flames on a motorway in Co Clare early today.