This Christmas, it’s never been more important to think about the environmental impact of your gifts.

Irish Water has partnered with Retail Ireland, to offer its members the opportunity to improve their green credentials with bespoke training on how to reduce their water consumption while also driving down operating costs for their businesses.

This year the Local Enterprise Offices are urging consumers to continue their support of local businesses when they are shopping for products, services and experiences for Christmas.

Shannon Heritage has stepped in to support a Christmas toy appeal for the Children’s Ark Unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

A seriously ill crew member has been airlifted from a Spanish fishing vessel off the south west coast of Ireland.

Regional delays in PCR testing and results placing unnecessary burden on families according to Clare Sinn Fein TD Violet-Anne Wynne.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones. The advice comes as Met Eireann has forecast wintery showers of hail over the coming days and into the weekend.

Gardaí arrested three men following the seizure of €27,000 worth of suspected cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis herb and cash under Operation Tara in North Clare yesterday.