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CLARE has a higher population of Irish Travellers than the national average, with Ennis being the town with the largest population of Travellers in Munster.

SHANNON Airport’s summer 2013 services got a boost with the announcement that Turkey holiday specialists WingsAbroad are to double their flights from the end of May.

COMMENT I wonder if you are as confused as I am about what was agreed between Enda Kenny and Angela Merkel at the weekend. Am I a bit thick or wha’?  

THE Yes For Children campaign bus rolled into Ennis and Ennistymon on Wednesday, engaging and informing locals on the upcoming Children’s Rights Referendum.

Representatives of a North Clare primary school are “hopeful” the school will get permanent recognition in the near future after what they described as a “very positive meeting” with Department of Education and Science officials last week.

One of the occupants of a 17th century protected-structure has taken issue with an assertion it will not be adversely affected by blasting for the proposed Killaloe bypass.

THE Shannon Business for Affordable Rates Group met with county manager Tom Coughlan this week but wasn’t given any commitment that the burden on business will be reduced.

COMMENT Ireland being described as a ‘special case’ by the French president Francoise Hollande is the latest hope in the diplomatic back-and-forth going on in Europe at the moment.