Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) is encouraging people from Clare who have an innovative idea to solve a particular social problem to “be the change you seek” by applying for a place on its Ideas Academy – aimed at those with an early-stage idea to solve a social problem or Impact Programme – aimed at high-potential social entrepreneurs looking to grow the impact of their organisation.

The Western Development Commission has released a new report identifying the West of Ireland as a Region of Innovation and proposes a new project-based approach to advance innovation across the West of Ireland.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has welcomed the lifting of the requirement for compulsory facemask wearing at livestock marts from Monday 28th February as per new public health guidelines.

Revenue officers at Shannon Airport seized 2.5 kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €50,000 yesterday as a result of routine operations.

The Government has approved Heritage Ireland 2030, a cross-Government Strategic Policy for Heritage that sets out a framework for the protection, conservation, promotion and management of Ireland’s heritage for the next decade and beyond.

Engineers Ireland’s STEPS programme is calling on primary and secondary school teachers in Clare to bring the world of engineering to life in their classroom during STEPS Engineers Week. 

Clare's Independent TD has told the Dáil that urgent Government intervention is required to mitigate huge food price increases in the coming months.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has expressed his support a plan announced to reduce treatment waiting times for children with scoliosis and spina bifida which he described as “long-overdue”.