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During the joint operation by gardaí and Revenue officers, around 500kg of cannabis was discovered

Two men held after €10m worth of cannabis seized in Clare

Two men have been arrested after around €10 million worth of cannabis was seized in Co Clare.

The Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project was due to deliver power for 350,000 homes and save 550,000 tonnes of carbon per year

Major windfarm project off Clare, Galway halted

A plan to build 30 windturbines in the Atlantic Ocean off the Co Galway and Co Clare coast, which was one of six major offshore windfarm projects central to the Government's Climate Action Plan, will not now be proceeding.

Regional • 24 Apr

Claire and Joe Collins were found dead at their home in 2023

Inquest held into 2023 deaths of married couple in Clare

An inquest into the deaths of a husband and wife in Co Clare two years ago has returned an open verdict into the death of the woman while a verdict of suicide was returned in the case of the man.

Munster • 02 Apr

The Cliffs of Moher are the biggest natural tourist attraction in the country attracting over 1.5 million visitors a year

Cliffs trail should be owned by council - draft report

A draft report on the future management of a walking trail along the famous Cliffs of Moher has recommended that Clare County Council take ownership of the scenic walkway and manage the amenity.

Munster • 01 Apr

The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit attended the scene

Suspect device found in vehicle in Co Clare

A vehicle has been taken for "further examination" by the army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit after a suspect device was found in Co Clare.

Munster • 03 Mar

An email threatening violence and purporting to come from a certain individual at an address in the county was sent to the schools in the early hours of this morning

Gardaí continuing to investigate school email threats

Gardaí are continuing to investigate a security threat issued to a number of schools in Co Clare early this morning which caused many to close and which also caused anxiety and fear among pupils, parents and teachers.

Ireland • 11 Feb

The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail closed last year following an inspection

Cliffs of Moher trail to be largely closed for 2025

A key Co Clare visitor attraction is set to be closed, or at least partially closed, for the 2025 tourist season.

Ireland • 07 Feb

The Council has granted planning permission to TIGL Ireland Enterprises after concluding that the works would not seriously injure the amenities of the property in the vicinity.

Council green light for upgrade works at Trump Doonbeg

Clare County Council has given the green light to US President Donald Trump's golf resort at Doonbeg for new upgrade works.

Business • 22 Jan

Extremely cold weather swept across the south, midwest, and southeast of the country over the weekend

Return to work, school impacted in south, midwest areas

A number of schools across Limerick are shut as snow and icy conditions also caused travel disruption and some medical clinic cancellations.

Munster • 06 Jan

The timber spire of the church crashed to the ground in flames (Pic courtesy: Darragh McAllister)

Church spire collapses after lightning strike in Clare

The timber spire of a church in Co Clare crashed to the ground in flames after it was struck by lightning in the early hours of the morning.

Munster • 22 Dec 24

The man was driving at Kilmurry McMahon in Kilrush when the crash occurred

Man, 30s, dies after crash in Co Clare

A man in his 30s has died following a crash in Co Clare in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 24 Nov 24

The incident occurred in Kilkee in Co Clare (Stock image)

Man, 30s, dies after being hit by car in Co Clare

A man in his 30s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Clare.

Munster • 08 Nov 24

The Trump golf resort employs over 200 people across West Clare in the high season

Doonbeg locals react to Donald Trump's US Election win

The people of Doonbeg have reacted to Donald Trump's US Election win, stressing the positive effect it will have on the billionaire's golf resort in the town

Regional • 06 Nov 24

Patrick Nugent died in unexplained circumstances in February 1984

The question persists - who 'clocked' Patrick Nugent?

In late March 1984, more than 600 people packed into a hall in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. Footage from the RTÉ archives shows speaker after speaker addressing the gathering - all of them expressing solidarity and support for a local family, the Nugents, whose son had died in unexplained circumstances.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Sep 24

Dr Warren Symes will give a talk and organ recital at St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe as part of Culture Night

Culture Night: Streets of Clare, Limerick to come to life

Almost 50 events are taking place during Culture Night in Co Clare, displaying the wide variety of music, poetry, dance and storytelling traditions that are at the heart of the county's artistic and cultural mix.

Munster • 20 Sep 24

The search operation began when the alarm was raised but was called off last night because of rough seas

Search for boy's body off Cliffs of Moher continuing

The search off the coast in Co Clare to recover the body of a boy who went missing near the Cliffs of Moher two days ago is continuing but weather conditions are again hampering efforts.

Ireland • 25 Jul 24

It is understood the boy became separated from his family at the cliffs

Search operation after boy falls from Cliffs of Moher

A search operation has been launched after a young boy fell from the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare.

Munster • 25 Jul 24

John Joe Costello could be Clare's biggest superfan

Watch: Clare superfan's garden 'visible for miles'

Plenty of houses are decked out in the colours of Cork and Clare ahead of tomorrow's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.

Munster • 20 Jul 24

The Government is being urged to do an immediate u-turn on the decision (Stock image)

Clare community devastated by Ukrainian relocation notice

The community of the Loop Head Peninsula in Co Clare, has said it is "devastated" to learn that the Ukrainian community in the area has been issued with a relocation notice.

Munster • 27 Jun 24

The incident happened on the N18 at Portdrine at around 4am

Man, 30s, dies after being struck by car in Co Clare

A pedestrian in his 30s has died after having been struck by a car in Co Clare in the early hours of this morning.

Ireland • 01 Jun 24

The boy was hit by a car at the permanent Traveller accommodation site outside Ennis

Family 'upset and bewildered' after death of young boy

The family of an 18-month-old boy who died in a road traffic incident in Co Clare yesterday has been left devastated by the tragedy, Ennis parish priest Fr Tom Ryan has said.

Ireland • 09 May 24

The objection states that the Sunyata Buddhist Retreat Centre is renowned nationally and internationally for hosting retreats that attract thousands annually

Buddhist retreat centre objects to Clare wind farm

Plans to construct an 11-turbine 72MW wind farm in the '12 O'Clock hills' in south east Clare pose a significant threat to 'a peaceful haven' at a silent Buddhist retreat centre, objectors claim.

Business • 09 May 24

Members of the Doolin Coast Guard as well as gardaí and emergency services also attended the scene (File image)

Woman dies after falling from the Cliffs of Moher

A woman has died after falling from the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare.

Munster • 05 May 24

Seven-year-old Shay Lynch was a first-class pupil at Scoil Seanáin Naofa

School pays tribute to boy, 7, who died in pool incident

The primary school attended by a seven-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in a hotel swimming pool has said he will be greatly missed. The boy has been named locally as Shay Lynch, a first-class pupil at Scoil Seanáin Naofa in Clonlara.

Ireland • 22 Apr 24

The seven-year-old boy was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick

Boy, 7, dies following incident at Co Clare swimming pool

A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a swimming pool in Co Clare.

Munster • 20 Apr 24