Clare County Council has confirmed its decision to approve the event licence application from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Craobh na Mainistreach regarding the hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis from 14th-22nd of August 2016.

The next generation of music talent in Clare are being encouraged to attend an upcoming eight week workshop in Ennistymon.

Students of Music Technology at UL were treated to the very definition of a Masterclass when esteemed Alumnus, Patrick Cassidy shared his unique experiences in a special class on Music Composition for Film.

Tickets are selling fast for this year's Doolin Folk Festival (June 10-12th) which includes The Hothouse Flowers, Jerry Fish, Finbar Furey, Dervish and Luka Bloom in its line-up.

Folk band The Rubber Wellies play The Greyhound, Kilkee on June 10th at 8pm (free entry).

Polska Éire, a nationwide festival celebrating the diversity that Polish people bring to Ireland will be launched at De Valera Library in Ennis this Thursday evening.

Clare during Friday night's Late Late Toy Show on RTE.

A 20ft high mural of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, which was painted over by a local authority in 2013, has mysteriously reappeared in Co Clare.