A cookbook by a Clare author has made history, scooping the title of one of the world’s most acclaimed culinary publications.

Clare County Council has expressed its “serious concern” at the extent to which the presently implemented weight restriction on Latoon Creek Bridge on the R458 (Old N18), located 4 kilometres south of Clarecastle is being breached by vehicles of greater than 3.5 tonnes.

There are some exciting contests ahead in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship following on from Monday evening’s draw at Clareabbey.

A free energy upgrade of almost 330 local authority homes is under way throughout County Clare as part of the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme from Irish home technology company, climote.

Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has called for all efforts to be made to secure a buyer for Roche and ensure jobs are retained in Clarecastle,

The Sinn Féin TD for the Limerick City Constituency which includes parts of County Clare, has said the loss of 240 jobs at the Roche factory in Clarecastle will be a major blow to the area.

With two hundred and forty jobs to go with the closure of Roche Ireland Ltd in Clarecastle, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Timmy Dooley has expressed his shock and disappointment following the announcement.

Roche Ireland has confirmed plans to “exit” its Co Clare site after 41 years.

Gardaí have recaptured a prisoner who escaped along with another man from the cells at Ennis courthouse this afternoon.