Today is the shortest day of the year and ‘National Be Safe Be Seen Day’ and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and ESB Networks are calling on the public to don high visibility clothing, carry torches and take appropriate precautions when using the roads.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning eight counties including Co Clare.

Gardaí have arrested five people following early morning raids carried out at several unauthorised sites in Co Clare as part of an Operation Thor day of action

Following a Status Orange Weather Warning from Met Éireann, Clare County Council is warning members of the public in County Clare to avoid exposed coastal locations during Wednesday due to forecast stormy conditions.

In the run up to the August Bank Holiday Weekend, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA)  are urging motorcyclists to ‘Bike Safe’ during this high risk time for riders. They are also appealing to drivers to watch out for motorcyclists by looking once and looking again to make sure there are not motorcyclists in their blind spots.

Bishop Fintan Monahan has urged all road users to take extra care this October bank holiday weekend.

Clare’s principal emergency response agencies are advising schools to close and members of the public and services providers to avoid any non-urgent travel during Monday due to the Red Alert weather warning in place.

Hundreds of school children have been attending a public road safety event aimed at improving road safety awareness and reducing the number and severity of road traffic collisions on Clare’s roads.

A public road safety event aimed at improving road safety awareness and reducing the number and severity of road traffic collisions on Clare’s roads will be held in the public carpark of glór, Ennis, this week.