For the first time ever during the month of June, Clare County Council has extended lifeguard cover at the county’s four main beaches beyond the weekend.

Gardaí have seized drugs worth in excess of €32,000 while thirteen people were arrested as part of Operation Thor, a nationwide campaign aimed at disrupting criminal activity.

Irish Water and Clare County Council are taking action to address issues with poor water pressure in parts of Killaloe, with an investment of over €200,000 to identify and repair leaking pipes.

The body of a man was recovered from the sea in Co Clare this afternoon while a report of a second body in the water proved to be a false alarm.

On Thursday, (22 June) a regional information session will be hosted by Enterprise Ireland for those interested in obtaining further information, and those who may be interested in submitting applications under the new Regional Enterprise Development Fund.

Everest conqueror John Burke took on a considerably less stress full and milder challenge when he his wife and actor Aoibhín led out almost 2,000 runners and walkers at the annual Bank of Ireland Night Run at Shannon Airport.

The AIB Start-up Academy Bootcamp will visit The Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on Wednesday, June 28th as part of a nationwide programme of free business training events for aspiring entrepreneurs

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan has unveiled the route for the Shannon Estuary Drive - the first in what is hoped to be a series of drives which will be developed by Fáilte Ireland in collaboration with local stakeholders to encourage visitors to discover the variety of inland visitor experiences as they travel along the Wild Atlantic Way.