Clare County Council has granted the Event Licence for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis for 2017, a decision that is welcomed by the Chairman of the Fleadh Executive Committee, Frank Whelan.

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.

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.

Four Youth Ambassadors from the US state of Arizona are settling in to Ennis life as part of the Ennis Phoenix Youth Ambassador Exchange Programme.

Irish Rail passengers will have to avail of bus transfers for the next few weeks as the company completes major re-signalling works in Limerick.

The wide range of quality food produce available in County Clare will be showcased in Ennis Market on Saturday 10th June 2017 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

At least one man has been hospitalised while two others are understood to have suffered minor injuries following an incident at a cattle mart in Co Clare today.

Clare County Council has granted planning permission, subject to conditions, for a new €10m school building project at Ennis Community College.

A woman escaped serious injury following an early morning fire at her Co Clare home.