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A second case of cattle rustling has taken place in Clare in under a month as three Friesian heifer calves were snatched from an outhouse in West Clare last week.

Members of the Clare Garda Divisional Drugs Unit have seized €24,000 worth of cannabis herb and €1,600 worth of cannabis plants following two searches in East Clare at the weekend.

A North Clare woman is one of three students taking on the Department of Education and Skills this week in a case that could have repercussions for tens of thousands of students across the country.

Opposition to proposed cuts in resources for small schools throughout Clare was expressed by parents, teachers and union representatives at a public meeting organised by the INTO on Monday night. Dan Danaher reports

ST SENAN’S National School, Kilrush school principal, Avril Bolton has expressed relief at education minister Ruairí Quinn’s decision to retain 235 “legacy” posts under the Deis (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) programme.

A County Clare priest called on his congregation to pray to keep the local school open, it was claimed this week.

Being a Christian, what does it mean? That is the core subject of a series of talks in Sixmilebridge during the Lenten period.

THE eagerly awaited report into Shannon Airport’s future, compiled by Booz and Co consultants, is to be published by next Wednesday.