A motorist had a lucky escape when a 100-year-old oak tree fell on a roadway in Clare just seconds after he had passed by.

Clare County Council is warning the public to avoid exposed coastal locations during Wednesday due to forecast stormy conditions.

Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection Pat Breen has been assured that the re-tendering process for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is progressing at the quickest possible rate, with the tender deadline set at September 21, just over one week away.

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement by Retail Excellence Ireland that Ennis has been shortlisted to retain its title of Ireland's Friendliest Place.

Tributes have been paid to former Clare County Manager Michael Nunan who has passed away.

Members of the public are being invited to sign up for a free 12-week heritage course which will introduce participants to the geology, biodiversity, archaeology and natural heritage.

The many historic castles and tower houses of North Clare have become the subject of a unique training course, the first of its kind held in Ireland.

A sound and music research project based in West Clare focusing on the complex legacy of immigration and assimilation has been commissioned by Clare County Council Arts Office under Gaining Ground, a major new Public Art programme for County Clare.

Ham radio enthusiasts will convene at Loop Head Lighthouse in County Clare this coming weekend to connect with fellow operators based at hundreds of lighthouses and lightships around the world.