Superintendent Eamon O’Neill was arrested at his home in May 2019 on suspicion that he had passed information about a major garda operation to another individual

The actor has close family links to the west Clare village

The first rape occurred in a field behind the house where the birthday party of the girl's sister was held while the second rape occurred on a couch inside the house after the party had dispersed

Among the puzzling aspects of the internal investigation is the treatment meted out to some gardaí — and it's anybody's guess why the probe hasn't been extended to other cities

Clare County Council obtained a High Court injunction in 2019 requiring Helen and Bernard McDonagh, and their family, to vacate and remove their caravans and mobile homes from a site at Cahercallamore, Ennis, Co Clare, which they have been on since 2018

Stephen Byrne, 38, of Park Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15, is facing a charge of dangerous driving and driving over the alcohol limit near the Co Clare village of Inagh on August 20, 2020

Finbar O’Gorman, 27, of Bruach na hAbhainn, Ennis, told garda he and two female friends had breached 5km travel limit and driven 29km because the three 'were out of bad relationships and were meeting up for a chat'.

Solicitor for the couple, Billy Loughnane said his two clients had 'over 150 years of living peacefully and never causing trouble in all that time'

The footage itself was shot by experienced diver Mark O'Leary, who described what he and the other divers witnessed as 'the highlight of my diving career'

Gardaí who arrived at the party decided not to break it up as they were 'greatly outnumbered' by 20 to 30 partygoers

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is also liaising with the family in order to help with arrangements to bring his remains home for burial

In the fourth of the Irish Examiner's Ireland's Empty Towns series, Ryan O'Rourke explores the contrast between County Clare's high housing demand and the decay of its streetscapes due to vacancy

The Department of Housing believes homeowners should have to pay 10% of costs, with a recent position paper deeming this contribution 'appropriate'

All 19 maternity units in Ireland now offer midwife-led services, despite the challenges of the pandemic

Kilrush courthouse will not hold any scheduled sittings next month, October and possibly November, with some sittings moved 42km away to Ennis

Thankfully, none of those onboard the stricken cruiser were injured 

Campaigners claim centre would be an 'environmental disaster' for Clare with the amount of energy needed to power such a facility

Irish Tourism Industry Confederation chief says failing to provide for the recovery of air connections will cause long-term damage

Dublin-based Art Data Centres Ltd has applied to Clare County Council for six two-storey data centre buildings up to 19 metres in height

Cork, Limerick, Galway, Wexford, Dublin and parts of Clare and Kerry look set to undergo the most significant changes

Plus, a look at life in the Direct Provision system here in Ireland

The Clare landmark is described as one of the “continent’s loveliest spots” along the show-stopping Wild Atlantic Way

A documentary premiering online at the Galway Film Fleadh this weekend follows Clare-born musician Áine Tyrell's flight from domestic abuse to travelling Australia in a 1966 bus

Lifeguards, rescue helicopter, and coast guard respond after girl got into difficulty

Fionn O'Brien is survived by his parents, Pat and Michelle, his brothers, Conor and Niall, and his sister, Saidbh

A local authority wanted to “go quiet” about a controversial Púca sculpture to “let the rhetoric blow over” before making any decision on what to do with the €30,000 artwork.

Judge rules that Ennis hotel's decision was connected to her being previously barred and not to her Traveller status

Dr Ambrose McCloskey is convinced that homeowners do not understand that, short of full demolition, no chartered engineer will sign off on remedial work.

Former minister is among Coalition TDs insiting homeowners should get full redress

Following a protest of more than 10,000 people outside the Dáil and the Convention Centre, a time-bound working group has been established to produce a solution by the end of next month

Cases emerging in workplaces have later been linked back to house parties and indoor gatherings.

Submissions have claimed jet skis pose a "serious risk to swimmers and bathers" on beaches. 

Public Health Mid-West has also said it is investigating 52 workplace incidents involving 152 cases with an estimated 320 close contacts

They targeted a shop and butchers in Ardnacrusha as well as a cafe and a pharmacy in Killaloe

The department is currently investigating Covid-19 situations in 37 workplaces, the vast majority in Limerick

Local authorities bring forward their full-time lifeguard services as crowds head to the coast

The skeletal remains of a 39-year old man were discovered at a derelict house in Ennis 16 months after the man disappeared from his home in England, an inquest has heard.

Woman, who had been in relationship with accused, died 13 days after assault

Artist was speaking four days after Clare County Council announced that the €30,000 project has been ‘paused’ after a local backlash against the plan

 A judge imposed a 14-year prison term on a cocaine dealer who was caught ‘red-handed’ mixing cocaine during a late night Gardai raid on a ‘cocaine factory’ outside Ennis last year.

Shannon-based engineering services group Mincon is eyeing Ireland’s nascent offshore wind farm industry as a potential additional revenue stream. The company traditionally makes drilling equipment for companies in the mining and construction sectors.

This morning's arrest is the 21st made under Operation SKEIN

Affordable three-beds in popular seaside locations in short supply

Through her solicitor, Felecia Junaid said she was 'reckless' and had been taken advantage of by others