On Sunday, June 30, the villages of Carrigaholt and Kilbaha will provide the stunning backdrop to a unique fundraising event called Hopper’s Way.

THERE was criticism of road markings and traffic management around Shannon Town Centre at the May meeting of the town council.

The first tally is in for the annual Tuamgraney Mayoral election and current mayor Ted Minogue is holding poll position following the launch event last weekend.

A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists around the Burren went live for the first time this week.

A LOCAL woman has literally hooked up with the Irish team to participate in a prestigious international competition in Kerry next month.

PROPOSALS for the transformation of Ennis into Ireland’s answer to Venice are set to get underway between Ennis Town Council and Promote Ennis. At a recent meeting of the local authority, Councillor Johnny Flynn called for the town to build on Lisdoonvarna’s world renowned match making reputation by promoting Clare and Ennis as the “premier romance county”.

TWO local women have been awarded travel scholarships, allowing them to work in developing countries for two months this summer.

PLANS are underway for the creation of a book documenting the history of local government in Ennis. A tendering process for expressions of interest is shortly to be put in place by Ennis Town Council.