A significant change in political allegiance followed the huge electoral success of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland last May. In the heartland of unionism, Stewart Dickson returned two seats for the Alliance Party in East Antrim for the first time with his running mate Danny Donnelly.

HSE Mid West Community Healthcare’s community testing team is transitioning into a new phase of testing in line with the nationally agreed plan for community testing.

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has expressed his optimism that a proposed NCT centre for Shannon will be developed in the near future. 

Two of the longest established and award-winning law firms in counties Clare and Limerick, Michael Houlihan & Partners (MHP), Ennis, Co. Clare and Sellors LLP, Limerick, have today announced a merger that will result in the formation of the largest law firm in Co. Clare and the largest dual-county legal team in the Mid-West region.

An exercise will be take place on the N18 dual-carriageway this week to test emergency cross-overs and contra flow traffic arrangements that might be required to manage serious incidents on the route.

On January 18th 2010 John Twomey lost his fight to Motor Neurone Disease. His son Jerry Twomey has decided to set himself a challenge to mark John’s birthday this year.

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was called out this afternoon following reports that a vessel was stuck against Killaloe Bridge.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has highlighted his concerns around funding for the childcare sector and the impact on smaller community-based childcare providers.