Six times as many tourists can now experience the hidden gem that is Scattery Island as Scattery Island Tours has secured a new 70 passenger ship for its daily trips to the monastic island.   

ESB Networks will visit Shannon on Wednesday to brief companies in the region on the latest developments in infrastructure, the electrification of heat and transport and smart technology for business.

The Mayor of Ennis will lead a delegation to Phoenix later this month to participate in a programme of events marking the 30th anniversary of the twinning link between the Clare County and Arizona State Capitals.

Norwegian Air International has confirmed that it will expand its Shannon/New York service from winter 2018.

Opening a third terminal at Dublin airport would further concentrate tourism and economic development in the overheating greater Dublin area, damaging prospects for balanced regional development and harming growth at Shannon airport, according to Fórsa.

A second airline has confirmed that it will drop services between Shannon and Boston for the next winter season.

Work on the development of the new Shannon Town Park is scheduled to begin in the coming week.

Friday will see a series of free events taking place around Lough Derg to mark the recent opening of the Lough Derg Blueway.