44 swimmers were rescued from the water at Clare’s lifeguarded beaches during July compared to 32 such incidents during the same month in 2015.

Dialysis patients who smoke are much less likely to receive a life-saving kidney transplant and much more likely to die sooner according to researchers from the Health Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Limerick and UL’s Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS).

Homeowners in Co Clare are being reminded of the dangers of lead pipes.

Clare Senior Hurling manager, Davy Fitzgerald has been admitted to hospital in Dublin this morning.

Ennistymon Youth Club from the North West Clare Family Resource Centre has been awarded Senior Runner Up at the Irish Cancer Society X-HALE Youth Awards 2016.

A Co Clare food outlet that was closed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last month has been allowed reopen for business.

Almost six accidents an hour were prevented at Clare’s nine Blue Flag beaches during the month of June.

A boil water issue notice has been issued to individuals served by the Turlough Public Water Scheme and the Aughinish and Turlough public group water schemes in North Clare.