Community and residents groups from across Clare gathered at Áras Contae on Chláir for the annual Clare County Council Community Awards Night during which the winners of the ‘Best Kept Local Authority Estates’, ‘Clare in Bloom’ and ‘Clare Pride of Place’ competitions for 2016 were announced.

Clare County Council has announced it will host a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in the Council Chamber of Áras Contae an Chláir on Monday 12 September.

Members of Clare County Council are seeking representation on the board of Shannon Group.

Local authorities are to blame for the housing crisis according to Sinn Féin Cllr Mike McKee.

Pressure is being put on Leo Varadkar by members of Clare County Council to get more people on working schemes in the County.

Some of Clare’s best known sporting figures have pledged their support for Clare Bike Week 2016 which takes place from June 11th-19th.