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Clare County Council: Ennis, Ennistymon, Killale, Kilrush, Shannon local electoral areas LEAs

Locals fear for future of Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort after sea wall planning refusal

Planning appeals board concerned Co Clare dunes would be adversely affected by works

By Simon Carswell and Gordon DeeganWed Mar 18 2020 - 15:20

Coronavirus: HSE advises parents to carry on having play dates for children

All Dublin councils close children’s playgrounds amid concerns over spread of Covid-19

By Jack Horgan-Jones and Ronan McGreevySat Mar 14 2020 - 12:40

Storm Jorge set to bring flooding, falling trees and power outages

Status red, the highest level warning, issued for Clare and Galway as winds batter country

By Sorcha Pollak and David RaleighSat Feb 29 2020 - 02:00

Shannon floods: Locals divided on how to tackle crisis

Residents of Carrick-in-Shannon want action so they can 'get on with our lives'

By Marese McDonagh and David RaleighMon Feb 24 2020 - 20:43

Political football: Clare councillor calls for RTÉ to reinstate Joe Brolly

Minister should step in as constituents are ‘suffering from withdrawal symptoms’

By Malachy ClerkinTue Feb 11 2020 - 17:51

Traveller families facing eviction have ‘nowhere to go’

Doherty families, who have been on the site at Balgaddy, Clondalkin since late 2018, have been ordered by the High Court to leave by January 15th

By Kitty HollandMon Jan 13 2020 - 01:16

Haulbowline Island transformation project takes top engineering award

Dr Cristina Paduano, an aerospace engineer, wins the prestigious Chartered Engineer of the Year Award

By Barry McCallThu Nov 21 2019 - 00:00

Trump Doonbeg reports first operating profit since 2014

West Clare resort records pre-tax loss of €1.49m in 2018, down 15.5% on previous year

By Gordon DeeganMon Nov 18 2019 - 18:08

Fáilte Ireland paid Golf Channel €187,500 towards broadcasting Irish Open

Tourism agency paid third parties €495,187 towards staging the event, figures show

By Gordon DeeganThu Oct 10 2019 - 21:06

Bones of 325-million-year-old amphibian discovered in Co Clare

Chance discovery opens up whole new area of potential exploration along Clare coastline

By Mark HilliardWed Oct 09 2019 - 22:31

Storm Lorenzo to make landfall in Donegal overnight, says Met Éireann

Orange alert in place for five counties with gusts of up to 130km/h forecast

By Ronan McGreevy, Brian Hutton and Anne LuceyThu Oct 03 2019 - 22:06

Swimming ban lifted at Lahinch beach in Co Clare

Water testing showed a reduction in bacteria levels

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 13:43

Kilkee bathing ban follows extension of Dublin beach notices

Swimming ban put in place at popular Co Clare location after wastewater discharge

By Colin GleesonSat Aug 10 2019 - 15:18

Warm weather to continue as Ireland sees ‘hottest day of the year’

Met Éireann says 28 degree temperatures recorded in Shannon, Valentia and Cork

By Ronan McGreevyThu Jun 27 2019 - 22:55

Bunratty’s €8m upgrade to include ‘immersive’ history experience

Butterfly house among other features to be added to Co Clare tourist attraction

By Paraic McMahonWed May 08 2019 - 17:30

Storm Hannah: 21,000 without power as red weather warning kicks in

Highest level of weather warning has led to flights and ferry sailings being cancelled

By Jack Horgan-JonesSat Apr 27 2019 - 00:02

Driving force: 10 years of Ireland’s inter-city motorways

Motorways made the country smaller, but controversies have rarely been far away

By Tim O'BrienMon Mar 18 2019 - 00:42

Clare council rezones land for €400m data centre outside Ennis

Planned million sq ft centre will be largest in west of Ireland since ill-fated Apple facility

By Gordon DeeganMon Mar 11 2019 - 18:36

Council seeks to evict Travellers from west Dublin site

Campaigners say move is in breach of agreement to postpone Balgaddy eviction plans

By Kitty HollandWed Feb 27 2019 - 15:25

Losses narrow sharply at Trump Doonbeg resort

Revenues up by 7% to €11.4m for 2018 – the ‘best year’ to date for the enterprise

By Gordon DeeganThu Feb 14 2019 - 17:13

Traveller accommodation remains inadequate, says Council of Europe

Social rights committee also notes continued violations on trade union rules for gardaí

By Kitty HollandThu Jan 24 2019 - 00:01

Stand-off over Traveller families occupying site reaches stalemate

South Dublin County Council says it has no duty of care for families, who have 28 children

By Kitty HollandFri Jan 11 2019 - 19:29

Traveller family with 28 children to be evicted from west Dublin site

South Dublin County Council says it has no ‘duty of care’ as family are not from the area

By Kitty HollandThu Jan 10 2019 - 17:28

Thousands risk their lives every year along Cliffs of Moher trail

Repeated warnings and cliffs’ instability fail to stop visitors from straying off official path

By Pat FlynnTue Jan 08 2019 - 01:00

Severe weather teams on alert as Storm Diana nears

Government instructs local authorities to prepare as storm set to batter south and west

By Colin GleesonTue Nov 27 2018 - 21:43

The Irish ‘father of duty free’ and saviour of Shannon

Brendan O’Regan’s eureka moment came in 1950, but his legacy goes beyond cheap booze

By Fiona ReddanThu Oct 04 2018 - 04:35

Irish architect’s big idea for a tiny place to still the mind

Kieran Donnellan’s 5sq m Sliding Chapel, in Lebanon, is perfect for contemplation

By Emma CullinanThu Sept 20 2018 - 06:00

Letter supporting Supermac’s service station written by son of project advisor

‘Neither I nor anyone in the firm was aware that any such submission was being made’, said main planning advisor to Pat McDonagh

By Peter MurtaghFri Aug 31 2018 - 20:28

Private investigator found no trace of objector to Supermac’s rival in Galway

Woman ‘not living’ at address from which letter opposing Eyre Square outlet was sent

By Peter MurtaghTue Aug 28 2018 - 20:23

Cliff tourism: The danger of the perfect selfieeeeeeeeeeee!

Walking on the Edge: The Cliffs of Moher and other tourist spots pose risks for the posers

By George WinterTue Aug 28 2018 - 01:33

Supermac’s agreed to cover costs of campaign in forgery row

Fast food firm disowns faked submissions backing its planned service area near Ennis

By Peter MurtaghFri Aug 24 2018 - 01:00

‘My signature was forged’ - Clare locals caught up in fake submissions on service station plan

Mystery surrounds forged letters of support for Co Clare service station

By Peter MurtaghWed Aug 22 2018 - 17:06

Supermac’s ‘shocked’ at fake views in favour of motorway service station plans

Company condemns forged planning submissions to Clare Council

By Peter MurtaghWed Aug 22 2018 - 12:30

‘Trump’s Pumps’ plans spark flurry of ‘forged’ letters

Clare council is sent fake views over planned motorway service area near Doonbeg

By Peter MurtaghWed Aug 22 2018 - 00:02

Fáilte Ireland to tackle Wild Atlantic Way litter black spots

‘Very unpleasant Doolin’ is in fact ‘pristine’, according to ferry operator

By Kevin O'SullivanTue Aug 14 2018 - 06:00

Legal challenge against Trump wall in Doonbeg put on hold

Action adjourned to allow An Bord Pleanála consider appeal against council decision

By Aodhan O'FaolainWed Aug 08 2018 - 17:34

Planning appproval for Co Clare wind farm overturned

Supreme Court says An Bord Pleanála failed to make ‘precise’ findings under European law

By Mary CarolanTue Jul 17 2018 - 16:46

University of Limerick seeks to rebuild trust after controversies

President Des Fitzgerald says safeguards will ensure old practices ‘never happen again’

By Carl O'BrienMon Jun 18 2018 - 00:01

Bathing restrictions lifted over E.coli at Doonbeg beach

Bacteria suspected to come from land water runoff after heavy rainfall

By Jack PowerFri May 25 2018 - 14:21

Clare goats ‘procreating like no tomorrow’ given new home

Wild herd roaming free in Ennis have been transferred to farmer in Co Louth

By Gordon DeeganFri May 18 2018 - 11:12

County council spent €13,099 on one table, documents show

Clare County Council outlay including €817.95 each on 22 chairs labelled ‘extravagance’

By Gordon DeeganThu Apr 19 2018 - 15:14

Varadkar’s email to Fáilte Ireland shows ‘bad judgment’

Sinn Féin and Green Party criticise Taoiseach’s intervention over Doonbeg wind farm

By Simon CarswellSat Mar 17 2018 - 15:09

Fáilte Ireland objected to wind farm after message from Varadkar

Taoiseach conveyed Trump’s concerns about Doonbeg to tourism body, records show

By Simon Carswell and Suzanne LynchSat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

Miriam Lord: Tour de Taoiseach hits New York on shaky ground

Smart money would have been on Trump saying something stupid. Instead he teed Leo up

By Miriam LordFri Mar 16 2018 - 22:09

Wind farm developer may consider legal action over Taoiseach’s query

Leo Varadkar urged to clarify contact with council over project opposed by Donald Trump

By Simon CarswellFri Mar 16 2018 - 19:55

Harris criticises ‘over-hyped’ criticism of Varadkar wind farm call

Reaction: Howlin says Varadkar may have been exaggerating his role ‘to have tale to tell’

By Simon Carswell and Vivienne ClarkeFri Mar 16 2018 - 15:38

Varadkar ‘interfered’ in planning, says wind farm developer

Michael Clohessy ‘reviewing’ situation as Taoiseach says he tried to halt Doonbeg plan

By Simon CarswellFri Mar 16 2018 - 01:00

Leo Varadkar under fire for telling Trump Doonbeg anecdote

Taoiseach ‘overwhelmed’ on trip to US and ‘blurted out’ story, says FF’s Niall Collins

By Fiach KellyThu Mar 15 2018 - 20:55

Connemara’s 435m-year-old fossil brittlestar confirmed as new species

‘Crepidosoma doyleii’ hailed as ‘key piece of evidence in hunt for past life’

By Lorna SigginsFri Jan 19 2018 - 14:37

Trump resort scheme faces opposition from self-confessed ‘Nimby’

Activist and serial objector lodges appeal against plans for Doonbeg rock barrier

By Gordon DeeganFri Jan 05 2018 - 17:58

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