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The history of the GAA in Clare will be the focus of a major history project to be carried out over the next 12 months. The GAA Oral History Project is one of the biggest sporting history initiatives ever undertaken.

THE use of Shannon Airport is “among the most tangible benefits” of positive US-Ireland relations, according to a document released through Wikileaks.

AN anonymous donor has offered to pay all of the medical treatment costs for three-and-a-half-year-old Megan Malone, who has been flown to New York for treatment for a rare form of cancer. 

Three youth cafés in Clare have been served up funding from the Dormant Accounts Scheme.

TEMPERATURES are expected to rise in the coming days, according to Met Éireann but driving conditions remain treacherous on some of the county’s roads after a week of sub-zero temperatures.

A PLAN to extend a unique angling project in East Clare has won the top prize in the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010.Dorothy Minogue Landers of Clondanagh Cottage, Tulla, already the owner of a well-established bed and breakfast and angling centre, put forward the idea of constructing two commercial lakes on her farm to claim the top prize.She and other category winners were presented with their prizes in the Woodstock Hotel, Ennis on Monday.Ms Minogue already has the bonus of lake frontage on her farm of 43 acres and many of her guests fish at her own lake, as well as the many others in the area.“At present, there are safety concerns and little or no amenities at most of these natural lakes,” said Dorothy, whose winning idea involves constructing the two lakes as well as walkways, a small shop and facilities on her farm.“While we cater very successfully for the 30 to 50-year-old bracket, I believe there is a …

CLARE County Council road workers shouldn’t be given a day off in the middle of a cold snap when roads needed to be gritted, according to a local county councillor.

ENNIS Town Council wants to proceed with proposed flood-relief works on the Gort Road.