ST Aidan’s National School has secured planning permission for an extension to the school. However, Clare County Council ruled a line of trees must be protected, following an objection from local residents.

A NEW app, brochure and DVD showcasing over 100 heritage sites in the Lough Derg area will be officially launched at a free conference next week.

THEY say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure and one Ennis woman has certainly proved that. Just over one year ago, Tina Whelan set up the Clare Free to a Good Home Facebook page, along with some other like minded people. Since then, the page has gone from strenght to strenght, with 3,500 members.

The culmination of a pioneering student engagement with the life and work of Edna O’Brien was brought to life with a dramatic performance at Scariff Community College last Thursday.

LISDOONVARNA is hoping to cash in on the pink economy by holding a gay and lesbian weekend as part of the world-renowned Matchmaking Festival this September. The North Clare village will welcome LGBT tourists in search of love to The Outing, which opens this year’s programme.

THIS weekend, the Galway One World Centre will host the sixth Galway African Film Festival (GAFF).Kinvara-resident Trisha Buddin is one of the organisers and has been involved in the festival since the beginning. The festival will present a series of contemporary African feature films, shorts and documentaries, all of which will be free of charge.

CRATLOE’S crop of talented young hurlers have no excuse when it comes to fine tuning their skills, thanks to the provision of a new all-weather hurling wall.

IN the region of 400 people are expected to take part in this weekend’s Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon. The event takes place on Sunday and entries are up on last year, according to organisers, who expect about 100 competitors from the UK and others from France.