#Clare - News

A collection of the latest news articles published by the Irish Examiner which relate directly to the Clare region.

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?
Mick Clifford is joined by UCC lecturer Clodagh Harrington to discuss Trump’s visit, politics and the future of his presidency

 Listen | Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

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Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One
Shane Lowry eyes life beyond golf as he grows business interests
He's had a testing season but is more mature now, and is keenly aware of the importance of looking after Brand Lowry

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe 
Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe 
A car which was suspected to have been involved in the incident, was found burnt out. The car has been linked to members of a criminal gang in Limerick

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Gardaí investigating possibility Clare teenager killed in hit-and-run deliberately knocked down
Gardaí investigating possibility Clare teenager killed in hit-and-run deliberately knocked down
Gardaí said they were looking to trace the driver or occupants of a silver/gold coloured Skoda Octavia with Cork registration

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Older people in Cork, Clare and Waterford face long delays in accessing homecare
Older people in Cork, Clare and Waterford face long delays in accessing homecare
Waiting list in Cork has 'consistently stayed at around 1,000', while parts of Dublin have no waiting list, homecare organisation says 

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Áine Lawlor: Middle Ireland once looked up to America. Now it's asking what went wrong
Áine Lawlor: Middle Ireland once looked up to America. Now it's asking what went wrong
Ahead of Donald Trump’s Irish visit, a room of traditionally pro-American voters reveals growing unease about America’s direction

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

G7 summit
Threat of garda industrial action averted ahead of Donald Trump's Irish visit
Garda representatives are consulting members over cancelled leave, rest breaks and accommodation concerns during major State events

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally
Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally
Gardaí are appealing for dashcam, CCTV and doorbell footage following the fatal collision near the Clare-Limerick border

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach questions whether Iran wants peace as Trump prepares for Ireland visit
Taoiseach questions whether Iran wants peace as Trump prepares for Ireland visit
The Taoiseach said ending the conflict was vital to restoring stability to global energy markets ahead of Trump’s Ireland visit

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Trump in Doonbeg: West Clare village prepares for Irish Open, protests and 75,000 visitors
Trump in Doonbeg: West Clare village prepares for Irish Open, protests and 75,000 visitors
Trump’s expected return to Doonbeg comes as the village prepares for 75,000 Irish Open visitors, protests and a major economic boost

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Ivana Bacik interview
Ivana Bacik says Labour will take part in protests during Donald Trump’s Irish visit
Labour leader says activists are already planning protests, while party also proposes €100 monthly shopping supplement for families

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Protests planned as Donald Trump due to meet President Catherine Connolly during Irish visit
The US president is expected to hold talks with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and visit his Doonbeg golf course during the trip

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Inside the Defence Forces operation helping gardaí secure Ireland’s EU Presidency
New joint structures give Garda commanders real-time access to Defence Forces intelligence and land, sea and air capabilities during major events

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
The Land Development Agency is acquiring hundreds of apartments for cost rental and social housing — a reader asks what will be left for people who just want to buy an apartment

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Hosepipe stock
Hosepipe ban extended for Cork, Limerick and 11 other counties 
On Monday, Uisce Éireann urged residents in the 13 counties to “continue avoiding non-essential water use”.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to UHL

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale
Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale
Ahead of the televised finale tonight and tomorrow, the 32 Roses enjoyed everything from a trip to the beach to a whirl around a traditional funfair in Tralee

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Family of Irish UN worker killed in 2019 Boeing 737 Max crash awarded €25m
Family of Irish UN worker killed in 2019 Boeing 737 Max crash awarded €25m
Mick Ryan, a father of two from Clare, was among those killed when the Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Female bare feet with weight scale
Adults in Mid-West who need treatment for eating disorders being diverted to psychiatric care
The region has no dedicated eating disorder service

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

silhouette of depress woman standing in the dark with light shine behind
'Abhorrent and barbaric': Calls for sexual assault treatment unit in Mid-West after rape victim had to travel to Galway 
Absence of a dedicated SATU in the Mid-West has come under renewed scrutiny after a court heard a rape victim travelled to Galway for treatment following an attack

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Child playing with mathematical toy
Childcare deserts: 'Mothers are being forced out of the workplace'
Education Correspondent Jess Casey talks to mothers and advocates who say the State must intervene in early years education and childcare

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Clare rape case 'a cautionary warning against the kind of influences on young men these days'
Clare rape case 'a cautionary warning against the kind of influences on young men these days'
Six-year sentence for man, now aged 21, who raped victim, who is now 16 years of age

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Three people hospitalised following shooting at Ennis home
Three people hospitalised following shooting at Ennis home
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Family-run stores to close in Limerick and Clare after decades in business
Family-run stores to close in Limerick and Clare after decades in business
Central Shoes has announced the closure of its shops in Limerick city and Kilrush as owners Niamh and Dion prepare to pursue a new business venture after more than 20 years trading

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept
Clare mother told son's drug debts would be wiped if she followed dealer into toilets, court told
Clare woman says intimidation by drug dealers escalated as she sought court protection while supporting two addicted sons

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Decision on €5.9bn River Shannon water project delayed until 2027
Decision on €5.9bn River Shannon water project delayed until 2027
Planning decision on the proposed 170km pipeline supplying water to the east has been delayed by up to two years

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

'I saw 15 to 18 months, then death': Clare woman marks three years of living with incurable brain cancer
'I saw 15 to 18 months, then death': Clare woman marks three years of living with incurable brain cancer
Ennis woman Trish Blake urges fellow cancer sufferers to 'keep moving through life' and to seek help and support

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Suitcases multicolor stacked for transport one above the other
Holidaymakers left without luggage due to fault at Shannon Airport 
There were technical issues with Shannon airport's baggage carousel on Saturday

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

FASHION-FRANCE-WOMEN-DIOR
Irish designers from Derry and Clare take centre stage in Paris
Jonathan Anderson from Co Derry presented his latest creations for Christian Dior — while Michael Stewart from Clare returned with his Standing Ground show in the Irish embassy

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Garda stock
Man released without charge in garda bribery investigation
Gardaí will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions as the corruption investigation continues

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Clare GAA chairman condemns incident after referee injured following U15 game
Clare GAA chairman condemns incident after referee injured following U15 game
Video footage following the end of the fixture between Kilrush-Killimer and Lissycasey shows referee John O'Connell in distress on the ground after a fracas.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Clare councillor calls for cardiovascular strategy after partner’s heart attack at 29
Clare councillor calls for cardiovascular strategy after partner’s heart attack at 29
Rachel Hartigan says Ireland needs clear leadership on heart disease prevention, detection and treatment

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Molotov cocktail war
Petrol bomb on Co Clare home condemned as 'thuggery'
It is understood that children were inside the property when the house was set alight and had to be evacuated during the incident

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Chair chosen for board to oversee building of new hospital in Limerick
Chair chosen for board to oversee building of new hospital in Limerick
This board is also expected to oversee how health services in Clare and Tipperary can be further supported

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Clare community rallies in memory of young man who died after severe blood loss
Clare community rallies in memory of young man who died after severe blood loss
Dylan Costelloe Clohessy died in April 2024 while on holiday in Bali

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Behind the bars
'Prolific paedophile' who sexually abused five young boy scouts fails to get sentence cut
Jim Harmon's counsel said the challenge in sentencing was not to lose sight of the defendant

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Data Center
High Court dismisses appeal to challenge €1.6bn Ennis data centre
Decision clears all legal hurdles faced by the project in that court

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Made by man and mother nature
Dublin man charged over €4.2m cannabis seizure in Shannon
Accused replied 'guilty as charged' in reply to Section 15 Misuse of Drugs charge

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Ireland breaks May record again as temperatures hit 30.6C in Co Clare 
Ireland breaks May record again as temperatures hit 30.6C in Co Clare 
Met Éireann says temperatures could climb further as Ireland experiences record-breaking heat, with the forecaster also issuing a high-temperature warning

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Multi-million euro plans unveiled for former Ennis hospital, including 160 new homes
Multi-million euro plans unveiled for former Ennis hospital, including 160 new homes
Our Lady's Hospital closed in March 2002

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Letters to the Editor: Kilkee badly needs the right water treatment plant in the right place
Letters to the Editor: Kilkee badly needs the right water treatment plant in the right place
People who live in and know the town and its surroundings were not included in the planning process, a reader points out

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story
Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story
Refugees from Hungary and Belgium; migrant workers from Poland and Germany; doctors from Africa and Asia — over the last century, Ireland was far more diverse than many of us seem to realise

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Mobile X-ray service provides rapid diagnostics for elderly and supports UHL emergency services
Mobile X-ray service provides rapid diagnostics for elderly and supports UHL emergency services
The majority of the service’s activity in the Mid-West was in Co Clare and Co Limerick, with 1,193 x-rays completed

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Ireland housing crisis: 'Home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB'
S Ireland housing crisis: 'Home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB'
For rural Ireland to have a future we must protect, and invest in, the people that call it home

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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