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THE high cost of availing of Clare Fire Services, particularly on weekend nights, is deterring old age pensioners, low-income earners and people on fixed incomes from making calls in an emergency situation.

WEEKS of speculation concerning Bishop of Limerick, Donal Murray ended on Thursday last when Pope Benedict accepted his resignation with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora Martin Drennan, who is also mentioned in the Murphy Report, has said his conscience is clear and he has no intention of resigning.

RECENT hazardous driving conditions in Clare are likely to be a factor for much of the Christmas period. Temperatures in the county are predicted to plunge as low as –3 on Christmas Eve.

TESCO in Kilrush have six months to supply further information to the planning department at Kilrush Town Council, with regard to an application for the provision of a petrol station at their Ennis Road outlet.

CLARE people and priests should think twice before contemplating offering any public show of solidarity to a person charged with sexual assault.

CLARE patients who have to travel to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick for treatment are experiencing significant delays, Deputy Pat Breen has claimed.

PERMAFROST Solutions, the worldwide leader in refrigeration enhancement technology, has this week announced plans to begin operations in Ireland. The company expects to invest €1 million into Ireland and aims to create 30 new jobs in County Clare in 2010.