Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Gardaí from Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces, carried out a number of searches in Corbally, Co Limerick and Clonlara, Co Clare as part of Operation Tara, targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area.

Ukrainian refugees in Lisdoonvarna have implored the country’s ambassador to Ireland to send a message out to world leaders to stop the conflict now.

Gardaí have seized €700,000 of suspected heroin and arrested one man following a search operation in East Clare today. 

An alternative St. Patrick's Day Parade has arrived from Ireland in Cieszanów, Poland.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has urged Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to consider the establishment of a reception centre for refugees at Shannon Airport.

Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley will host a coffee morning in aid of those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine this Friday, March 4th 2022.

The Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney, TD, and Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Seán Clancy attended the Commissioning Ceremony of the 5th Army Reserve Potential Officers Course, consisting of 29 new Army Officers in the Defence Forces Training Centre in Kildare. 

A Co Clare man has been promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (Support) of the Defence Forces.