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THE public consultation process concerning the proposed €100 million Limerick Northern Distributor Road, which will link Coonagh with Meelick and Ardnacrusha, has been condemned as a “total farce”.

IN the wake of Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Paul Bradford losing the party whip for voting against the proposed abortion law this week, Clare Senator Martin Conway has benefited.

SIX years after they were reintroduced to Ireland and more than 110 years since they bred in the wild, the first White-Tailed Sea Eagle chicks have fledged.

An Post stands accused of yet another land grab after Tuamgraney, which is 32km from Limerick City, was considered to be part of the Treaty County.

THERE could be an environmental disaster if Dublin City Council gets the green light to extract water from Lough Derg.

CLARE Labour Party TD Michael McNamara says he was mistaken when he voted against the Government in the early hours of last Thursday morning but he still wants the issue he deviated from his party on to be addressed.

Mayor of Clare, Joe Arkins, has welcomed the announcement by Justice Minister Alan Shatter that recruitment to An Garda Síochána is to recommence shortly, with the recruitment of new full-time members to the force.

THE work of Cuimhneamh an Chláir was praised at the July meeting of Clare County Council, with many of the councillors saying it is playing a huge role in preserving the county’s heritage.Cuimhneamh an Chláir was formed by a group of volunteers in February 2009.