Kilrush RNLI Lifeboat launched early today following a report of a yacht with engine trouble at the entrance to Kilrush Marina.

Gardaí in Ennistymon are investigating a theft and criminal damage at a church in the town overnight.

A town west Clare has received high praise from a Hollywood star after becoming the first in Ireland to adopt an Australian initiative to plant a tree for every primary school pupil in the town.

A postmortem examination will be carried out today on the body of the elderly man who died in a house fire near Knockerra on Tuesday night.

Gardaí are investigating the cause of a fatal house fire in West Clare.

The volunteer crew of the Kilrush RNLI lifeboat will hold a mass at their base this evening (Thursday) to show solidarity with their search and rescue colleagues in the Irish Coast Guard who are mourning the loss of four colleagues.

Irish Water has received budget approval to move to the design, planning and procurement stage for a new sewerage treatment plants for Kilrush and Kilkee.

A series of vigil's have been held across the country including in Co Clare in solidarity with Garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

A Kilrush site that was once used as a convent will require a “significant investment” if it is to be used as a tourism or heritage project.