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DUSTY the Doolin dolphin kept her cool this week, with no reports of further injuries to swimmers.

IT may be a building of significant historical importance but Carrigaholt Castle has now become a place for revellers and late night parties.

BUNRATTY haulier Eoin Gavin has welcomed the decision of Transport Minister Leo Varadkar to provide a one-month toll holiday for HGVs on seven tolled routes across the country.

ROSE of Clare contestants regularly attempt to woo the Cooraclare audience and the competition judges with displays of dancing, singing or creative recitation.

THOSE found guilty of drugs offences should be electronically tagged in a bid to tackle gangland crime, a local councillor has stated.

STORIES emerging in the national media had identified Clare TD Timmy Dooley as one of Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin’s few confidants within the party. Reports also claimed there is growing dissatisfaction with a perceived secretive approach by the party leader.

EDITORIAL PARENTS were frightened out of their wits earlier this year when an RTÉ documentary highlighted the mistreatment of children at crèches in Dublin and County Wicklow. It set parents wondering if incidents captured on film could be replicated at the crèche or pre-school where their children were attending.Nothing of that nature has been found in Clare.

EVERYWHERE I go I hear people say there is a crying need for a new politcal party in Ireland. This week alone I heard of two new parties being formed with the aim of contesting the next elections. Doubtless we will hear of others in the coming months and weeks.