Two of the longest established and award-winning law firms in counties Clare and Limerick, Michael Houlihan & Partners (MHP), Ennis, Co. Clare and Sellors LLP, Limerick, have today announced a merger that will result in the formation of the largest law firm in Co. Clare and the largest dual-county legal team in the Mid-West region.

An exercise will be take place on the N18 dual-carriageway this week to test emergency cross-overs and contra flow traffic arrangements that might be required to manage serious incidents on the route.

On January 18th 2010 John Twomey lost his fight to Motor Neurone Disease. His son Jerry Twomey has decided to set himself a challenge to mark John’s birthday this year.

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was called out this afternoon following reports that a vessel was stuck against Killaloe Bridge.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has highlighted his concerns around funding for the childcare sector and the impact on smaller community-based childcare providers.

Doolin2Aran Ferries has agreed the sale of its Doolin ferry service to Baid Farantoireachta An Chosta Teoranta , owned by the O’Brien family, for an undisclosed sum. 

As part of the 'Be a Lifesaver' road safety initiative, An Garda Síochána is set to commence a social media campaign, #SlowDown at 2pm on Monday 27th June in response to the rising number of fatalities on our roads and to highlight the importance of slowing down and driving carefully. 

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of a fire which caused extensive damage to a section of a protected building in Co Clare.