THE North Clare communities of Kilnaboy and Ennistymon and the Courts Service in Ennis are in shock this week following the sudden death of 49-year-old Seamus Mullane.

This year’s Gort St Patrick’s Day parade will be held on Monday, March 18 at 1pm. The parade is being held on the Monday to facilitate all who wish to support St Thomas’s hurlers in the All-Ireland club hurling final in Croke Park and also to take part in, or attend, the parade.

The promoters of a new car park on the outskirts of Clonlara are examining the feasibility of hiring a shuttle bus to transport commuters from the new parking area to the University of Limerick campus.

IF you are passing through Clarecastle and you spot local people strolling along with their heads up and their shoulders back and big smiles on their faces, don’t be alarmed… they are possibly practising for their debut on the catwalk.

SHANNON Town Council overshot its budget by over €15,000 last year.

A PIECE of bog oak carved by Thomas Moloney was presented to President Michael D Higgins when he received the freedom of Ennis.

POPULAR Cork singer/songwriter John Spillane will be playing in Tulla this Saturday.

A NEW exhibition featuring some of Clare’s top artists and musicians is set to open in Glór on St Patrick’s Day at 3pm.