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Thieves who stole a portaloo from a site secured by a six foot locked gate in O’Briensbridge may have had something other than relieving themselves in mind when they took the mobile toilet.

FIFTY THREE-year-old Senan Danagher of Chapel Drive, Kilrush, died in a house fire in the town in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The deceased man lived alone in the bungalow and gardaí are not treating the fire as suspicious.

In a milestone year, Doonbeg Drama Group has qualified for the All-Ireland Confined Amateur Drama finals.

A CLARE Volunteer Centre servicing over 100 voluntary groups could be forced to close unless the Government more than doubles its annual budget.

CONFUSION over the spelling of names of towns and villages in North Clare on signs is “causing difficulty for tourism providers” Councillor Joe Arkins claimed this week.

ST Joseph’s Training Centre in Ennis, which provides courses for members of the Travelling and settled community, is facing closure.

ENNIS firemen are up in arms after receiving a letter from Clare County Council requesting additional deductions for the controversial pension levy.

FUNDING for roadworks in Clare won’t increase significantly this year but a failure to give enough resources could backfire, it has been warned.