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Looking for a more reliable car? 5 of the best for a drive that won’t let you down

Motor expert Dave Humphreys picks his top cars on the market for a dependable drive.

Friday 29 January, 2021

# Ennis

Gardaí investigating after woman left with serious head injuries from Co Clare assault

Updated Jan 29th 2021, 8:49 AM 31,759 Views 0 Comments

A man in his mid-30s has been arrested.

Friday 22 January, 2021

# Doonaha

Man (30s) dies in workplace accident in Clare

Jan 22nd 2021, 5:18 PM 48,386 Views 5 Comments

It’s understood the man was working on a construction project on a local farm when the tragedy occurred.

Thursday 13 August, 2020

# Irish Coast Guard

Local fisherman found missing paddle boarders clinging to lobster pot

Updated Aug 13th 2020, 12:55 PM 153,990 Views 91 Comments

The women are now in the care of the HSE.

Monday 15 June, 2020

# Lightning Strike

Nine cows killed in lightning strike during thunderstorms in Clare

Jun 15th 2020, 9:31 AM 73,691 Views 64 Comments

Locals reported several claps of thunder and a lot of lightning.

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Looking for a more reliable car? 5 of the best for a drive that won’t let you down

Motor expert Dave Humphreys picks his top cars on the market for a dependable drive.

Monday 4 May, 2020

# Lahinch

Previously unknown cliff ring fort discovered by drone operator in Clare

May 4th 2020, 3:05 PM 73,226 Views 36 Comments

Matthew Kelly was operating a drone near Lahinch when he made the find.

Thursday 9 April, 2020

# Kilkee

Gardaí investigate source of posters warning holiday home owners to 'f**k off' in Clare resort town

Apr 9th 2020, 8:21 PM 111,054 Views 90 Comments

The posters were placed outside mobile home parks and holiday homes in Kilkee.

Wednesday 11 March, 2020

# Co Clare

US tourists driving in the Burren rescued from floodwaters after 'satnav wrong turn'

Mar 11th 2020, 7:16 AM 40,047 Views 17 Comments

The drama began at around 7.30pm yesterday evening.

Monday 9 March, 2020

# Shannon Airport

Passenger jet damaged in hard landing at Shannon Airport is grounded

Mar 9th 2020, 1:38 PM 50,811 Views 24 Comments

The Omni Air International flight from Bangor in the US state of Maine arrived last night.

Thursday 5 March, 2020

# Coronavirus

Two Clare schools close for two weeks after pupil among four people to test positive for Covid-19 in the west

Updated Mar 5th 2020, 11:48 AM 184,028 Views 221 Comments

Another school in the north of the county has advised parents to keep their children at home today.

'See as much as you can': How this virtual film festival is bringing 60 global new movies to your living room

The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival kicks off on March 3.

Saturday 29 February, 2020

# Kilrush

Windows smash and debris blown down street in Clare town as Storm Jorge arrives

Feb 29th 2020, 4:59 PM 55,197 Views 13 Comments

Locals in Kilrush hurried to clear up the glass after the incident on Henry Street.

Monday 13 January, 2020

# Storm Brendan

Man injured after gate falls on him during Storm Brendan

Jan 13th 2020, 7:00 PM 42,584 Views 8 Comments

One of the man’s legs became trapped beneath the gate after it knocked him to the ground.

Sunday 12 January, 2020

# Lahinch

Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Clare

Jan 12th 2020, 4:12 PM 39,400 Views 2 Comments

The man was plucked from the water by an Irish Coast Guard before being brought to hospital.

Friday 10 January, 2020

# Kilrush

Woman (70s) dies in Clare road crash

Jan 10th 2020, 6:56 PM 23,962 Views 1 Comment

The head-on crash involved a car and a fuel truck.

Sunday 29 December, 2019

# Shannon

Gardaí following definite line of inquiry after six cars destroyed by fire in Co Clare

Dec 29th 2019, 6:30 AM 26,867 Views 2 Comments

Several other vehicles were also damaged in the incident on Friday night.

Saturday 21 December, 2019

# Lucky Escape

Garda escapes injury after patrol car bursts into flames on Clare motorway

Dec 21st 2019, 1:29 PM 49,134 Views 34 Comments

It’s understood the garda heard a bang which was followed by a burst of flames while travelling on the M18.

Friday 20 December, 2019

# Urgent Assistance

Man resuscitated after suspected cardiac arrest on flight diverted to Shannon

Dec 20th 2019, 12:41 PM 26,041 Views 7 Comments

The plane was met by paramedics and airport staff when it landed.

Tuesday 3 December, 2019

# Blackhead Lighthouse

Search for missing man near Clare coast expected to resume this morning

Dec 3rd 2019, 7:15 AM 19,498 Views 2 Comments

A search began from units of the Coast Guard at 8pm yesterday evening.

Friday 1 November, 2019

# Kinvara

Man (70s) dies after car he was driving enters sea in Galway

Nov 1st 2019, 8:22 AM 24,822 Views 3 Comments

A major search was launched after the alarm was raised just after 8pm in Kinvara last night.

Tuesday 29 October, 2019

# Mick Ryan

Remains of Irish man killed in Ethiopian plane crash laid to rest in Clare

Oct 29th 2019, 10:03 PM 13,873 Views 2 Comments

Mick Ryan died just two weeks before his 40th birthday.

# Cahercallamore

Man (80s) killed after car collides with jeep in Co Clare

Oct 29th 2019, 7:02 AM 12,791 Views 0 Comments

Two others were injured in the incident, which happened yesterday afternoon.

Monday 21 October, 2019

# Itchy Skin

US flight diverted to Dublin after cleaning spillage affects passengers and crew

Oct 21st 2019, 3:00 PM 17,803 Views 8 Comments

The affected passengers complained of of suffering from “burning eyes” and “itchy skin” after a cleaning solution was spilled in the toilet.

Sunday 20 October, 2019

# Security Alert

Air France flight diverts to Shannon after 'suspicious' phone found on board

Oct 20th 2019, 7:06 PM 36,681 Views 19 Comments

The crew opted to divert to Shannon when no one came forward to claim the phone.

Sunday 13 October, 2019

# Rescue 115

Woman seriously injured in Clare cliff jumping accident airlifted to hospital

Oct 13th 2019, 4:59 PM 43,763 Views 30 Comments

She’s understood to have jumped around 10 metres when she got into difficulty.

Friday 27 September, 2019

# Clare

Woman (20s) dies after being rescued from river in multi-agency operation

Sep 27th 2019, 8:01 PM 44,693 Views 3 Comments

Rescue personnel quickly located the woman in bushes on an island in the River Fergus.

Thursday 5 September, 2019

# Norwegian Air

Jet diverts to Dublin after suffering engine problem over Atlantic

Sep 5th 2019, 3:44 PM 26,419 Views 11 Comments

The Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner jet was about 100 kilometres off the south-west coast when the crew declared an emergency at around 1.30pm.

Thursday 15 August, 2019

# Flights

Flights resume at Shannon Airport after five-hour suspension due to emergency incident

Updated Aug 15th 2019, 12:42 PM 90,966 Views 47 Comments

All passengers and crew have disembarked the plane safely.

Tuesday 6 August, 2019

# Coast Guard

Six people rescued after two cruise boats get into difficulty on Lough Derg

Aug 6th 2019, 9:53 PM 38,416 Views 3 Comments

In one case, a boat was drifting without power and was taking on water.

Wednesday 31 July, 2019

# Carrig Island

Two people rescued from top of campervan after being cut off by rising tide in Kerry

Jul 31st 2019, 9:02 AM 47,362 Views 20 Comments

The alarm was raised at around 4.45am to the incident at Carrig Island.

Sunday 14 July, 2019

# Ballybunion

Major rescue operation launched last night after two swimmers get into difficulty off Kerry coast

Jul 14th 2019, 10:59 AM 30,788 Views 21 Comments

Units from the Coast Guard and RNLI joined in the operation as the pair safely reached the shore.

Sunday 9 June, 2019

# Coast Guard

Rescue operation sees seriously injured fisherman airlifted off the Kerry coast

Jun 9th 2019, 4:31 PM 14,865 Views 6 Comments

The alarm was raised at 6.30pm last night after the man sustained injuries to his chest.

Thursday 30 May, 2019

# Queen Mary 2

Woman airlifted to hospital from luxury cruise liner off south coast

May 30th 2019, 2:39 PM 45,426 Views 16 Comments

Rescue 115 had been on standby since yesterday afternoon.

Wednesday 27 March, 2019

# American Airlines

New York-London flight has emergency landing in Shannon after suspected fire onboard

Mar 27th 2019, 10:25 AM 26,878 Views 14 Comments

The crew later told controllers that it may have been a “false indication”.

Wednesday 6 February, 2019

# Emergency Landing

Five people taken to hospital after flight diverts to Shannon over reports of smoke in cockpit

Feb 6th 2019, 10:41 PM 41,502 Views 14 Comments

The flight was travelling from Germany to Mexico with 337 passengers and crew on board.

# Co Clare

Garda rescues couple and baby from overturned car just before it catches fire

Feb 6th 2019, 6:53 PM 45,890 Views 19 Comments

The car is understood to have lost control, struck a wall and rolled over into a green area.

Monday 12 November, 2018

# Rescue Effort

Windsurfer who went missing off Kerry travelled 25 miles before making it ashore

Nov 12th 2018, 11:00 AM 74,751 Views 42 Comments

The man spent seven hours at sea and has been taken to University Hospital Limerick for examination.

Saturday 13 October, 2018

# Spanish Point

Woman (20s) airlifted to hospital after falling from cliff in Co Clare

Oct 13th 2018, 11:42 AM 28,301 Views 9 Comments

It’s believed the woman suffered multiple injuries including fractures and a head trauma.

Thursday 4 October, 2018

# Cliffs Of Moher

Body recovered from sea in Clare

Oct 4th 2018, 9:12 PM 48,528 Views 15 Comments

Gardaí are now working to identify the deceased.

Tuesday 12 June, 2018

# Shannon

Gardaí satisfied there was no threat to plane with 'bomb note' in bathroom

Jun 12th 2018, 12:59 PM 12,783 Views 19 Comments

Passengers on the aircraft diverted to Shannon were asked to provide handwriting samples as part of the investigation.

Thursday 31 May, 2018

# Clare

Two teenagers have died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Clare quarry

May 31st 2018, 7:40 PM 134,910 Views 51 Comments

It’s understood the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm.

Thursday 10 May, 2018

# Flight To Spain

An Aer Lingus flight has returned to Dublin after hitting a hare on take-off

May 10th 2018, 3:01 PM 70,062 Views 57 Comments

After reaching north of the French coast, the morning flight had to turn back to Dublin Airport.

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