Gardaí have confirmed that remains found in Galway Bay last week are those of a missing Limerick woman.

The role played by Clare Civil Defence in promoting youth involvement in volunteerism and the community has received official recognition after the organisation was named winner of the group category in the Clare Garda Divisional Youth Awards.

Gardaí in Clare are investigating a ‘possible sighting’ of a woman missing from the county since early last month.

A bicycle and rucksack could be key to finding a Limerick woman who hadn’t been seen for at least two weeks before she was formally reported missing.

Clare Civil Defence deployed drones again today as the search for missing Lissycasey man David McMahon continues.

A survivor of Monday’s tragedy in Kilkee has laid a wreath near the scene of the accident that claimed the life of her colleague Caitríona Lucas.

Clare Civil Defence will assume responsibility for coordinating the search for missing Clare man David McMahon.

A major rescue operation is underway in Kilkee after a Coast Guard boat capsized during a search operation this afternoon

Almost one tonne of rubbish was collected during a cleanup of the River Fergus in Ennis town centre this week.