Gardaí have issued a public warning following an incident during the Christmas holiday period when an attempt was made to extort money from a teenage boy and his family.

Drone owners must be aware of their responsibilities and ensure they operate their drone within safety rules at all times.

Gardaí in Clare seized a number of vehicles and made one arrest during an operation to detect and educate road users in relation to road safety and the dangers of modifying cars over the legal limit. 

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a body on the outskirts of Kilrush this morning.

A resource pack for professionals working with children and families, ahead of what is expected to be a particularly difficult Christmas for people affected by domestic abuse has been developed by a network of agencies including An Garda Síochána, Tusla, community support services, legal services and health service providers in County Clare.

As part of An Garda Síochána’s Christmas Campaign to improve Road Safety, the force is conducting a National Speed Enforcement Operation "Slow Down”, for a 24 hour period which will continue until 7.00am tomorrow (Saturday). 

Gardaí seized €1,900 of suspected drugs during a search in Kilrush, Co. Clare yesterday. 

Gardaí investigation fraud associated with the government's Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme have carried out searches in counties Clare and Limerick.