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A mother who considered not sending her children to school because she could not afford the books and a lone parent who had to come up with €400 to send her two five-year-olds to school in Ennis are just some of the real-life examples of the “huge financial burden” being put on parents sending their children to school, which have been highlighted in a new report.

FOR the first time in 17 years, Scouting Ireland’s coveted Explorer Belt has been presented to two local Rover Scouts after they completed one of the organisation’s toughest challenges.

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan highlighted the innovative nature of the North/South youth exchange at the Waterways Ireland Scariff Harbour Festival.

PUBLIC buildings throughout Ennis including the library, museum and Glór, could be set to become wi-fi hotspots, Clare County Council have confirmed.

IT will be all fun and games in Labasheeda on Sunday at 1pm as the new adventure playground is officially opened.

CLOSE to €3 million has been spent on property in Shannon so far this year.

WHILE Shannon Development is being restructured and losing most of its functions, the future of its headquarters is unclear.

A pest control company has increased measures to combat a rat infestation at Lahinch beach following complaints about a hike in the number of rodents near the old promenade area.