BALLYVAUGHAN Bay Hop launched their fast ferry trial last Sunday. Crowds gathered for the official launch, ahead of a two-week trial of the service next month. If successful, the trial could secure the future of a permanent commuter ferry service from Ballyvaughan to Galway City.

WORK on the Ennis Watermains Rehabilitation project next spring will result in significant traffic disruption for local businesses and residents, Ennis Town Council has warned.

UNTIL she joined a meet and train group in Kilrush 22 years ago, Maura Falsey never envisaged taking up running as a pastime.

HURLERS from New York, San Francisco and across Britain will puc out in South Galway next month as part of the International Hurling Festival.

EAST Clare Community Co-op has received funding approval of €145,000 from Clare Local Development Company through the LEADER programme for the development of a food training and enterprise centre in Scariff.

The owner of undeveloped land on the banks of Lough Derg has taken issue with the terms of an enforcement notice issued by Clare County Council.

SOUL Space, an exhibition by Ennis-based artist Dympna Bonfield is going on show at Glór on Saturday, September 7 and will be there until October 26.

THE Tulla Trad Festival will kick off on Friday, September 6 with a parade through the East Clare village by the Chapel Gate Wrenboys.