Regional

THE county dog warden has issued a strong warning to hunting dog owners, calling for tighter controls in East Clare amid concerns over ongoing attacks on wildlife in the area.

THE seventh annual Scariff Harbour Festival is due to kick off on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Each year, the festival focuses on connecting north and south so it is fitting that Northern peace activist Roy Garland will open this year’s festival on Friday, July 30.

Minister for Defence Tony Killeen will give a graveside oration commemorating a man shot dead during the War of Independence 90 years ago in North Clare next week.

THIS year’s Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Queen was recently revealed as Lorraine Lally, a native of Creganna, Oranmore.

THE West Clare Economic Task Force, which is chaired by Mayor of Clare Christy Curtin, will launch their report next Tuesday in the Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush at 12 noon.

The Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, Minister Áine Brady, has confirmed to Fine Gael’s deputy spokesperson on foreign affairs, Pat Breen that the development of a dementia unit at the Clarecastle Day Care Centre is not “considered an immediate priority”.

Hopes that the new €660 million road tunnel under the River Shannon would open almost two months ahead of schedule this Friday have been dashed by the National Roads Authority (NRA).

THREE new businesses are set to open in Shannon Town Centre in the near future, according to manager Pat Kelly.