WHILE Shannon Development is being restructured and losing most of its functions, the future of its headquarters is unclear.

A pest control company has increased measures to combat a rat infestation at Lahinch beach following complaints about a hike in the number of rodents near the old promenade area.

Ardnacrusha residents are kicking up stink over sewerage overflows in their estate, which have been condemned as a “public health and environmental hazard”.

East Clare Community Cooperative has said new legislation recently introduced to ease the regulatory burden on co-operative societies is a step in the right direction.

NOW approaching its 10th year, the Michael Garry Memorial Cycle in Cooraclare has contributed a total of €174,000 to local charities. The 2012 event, held on September 15 last, realised €12,200, which included in excess of €1,100 garnered by the sale of a local calendar, A Day in the Life of Cooraclare.

Kilfenora’s well-documented sewerage problems, created by the shortcomings in the county council’s wastewater treatment plant, may be coming to an end following the most recent intervention of Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

All-Ireland No Name Hostess of the Year Suzanne O’Donnell and Robbie Murray, captain of the county and All-Ireland-winning St Thomas hurling team, will open this year’s Gort Show on Saturday.

In the aftermath of World Youth Day, former Ennis priest, Fr John Molloy, who was in Rio with a number of youths from his parish of Mount Sinai in Ecuador, reflected on his experiences of the event that attracted millions to South America to celebrate with Pope Francis