Clare County Council has engaged in a little spray-paint diplomacy – graffiti, as such – in an effort to improve local communications.

A little over 18 months ago, Lahinch’s infrastructure was battered and bruised by winter storms — but it has been making a strong recovery. Now there are plans to capitalise on the Clare resort’s growing reputation as a watersports destination, writes Gordon Deegan.

From the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher, Tony Clayton-Lea is stone mad for the charms of Co Clare.

KEVIN Crawford, of traditional music group, Lunasa, is one of the main men behind the recent musical evolution of the legendary Kilfenora Céilí Band. Crawford, a flute player and producer, was born in Birmingham, UK, lived in Clare for a period, but now bases himself in New York.

With more food tours and trails in Ireland than ever, there’s never been a better excuse to eat your way through a short break, says Pól Ó Conghaile.

From Dracula to Fr Ted and Boyzone, we have devised some of the most brilliant, but often annoying, things on the planet, says John Daly.

Tipperary native Brian Lonergan fulfilled a long-standing ambition when his tricolour appeared on live TV during Sunday’s NFL clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park.

Four pilgrimage trails are to be opened in Munster in an attempt to lure Irish people away from the trek along the Camino of St James in Spain and generate money for our rural communities.

A woman who was abused for 10 years in the diocese of Clogher said he latest report from the Church’s child protection watchdog illustrates “how unsupportive” Bishop Joseph Duffy was to clerical abuse victims.

A retired Catholic bishop has admitted mistakes after a watchdog found opportunities to stop dangerous paedophile priests were consistently missed.

A former bishop has been criticised for unsatisfactory responses to child abuse allegations and risky behaviour of priests.

Looking for something creatively creepy to do this Halloween? Pól Ó Conghaile scours the country for a round-up of mid-term’s most macabre events...

IT was a historic day for Irish rallying yesterday as the Welsh crew ofMel Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru) became the first overseas crew to win the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

IN response to your feature article headlined ‘Tracing The Past’ (June 10) , I wish to point out that Patrick J Lenihan, grandfather of Mary O’Rourke TD and great-grandfather of Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, born in Kilfenora, Co Clare, was principal of a school in Gortown, Kilshanny — not Lickeen, Kilfenora, as reported.

THE first earthquake in the west of Ireland since records began occurred in north Clare earlier this week.

MORE than 23,500 places in 20 new schools and 32 extensions have been promised as part of the Government’s €579 million school building programme.

TWINS Hayley and Nicola Moore were forced to do a double take when they collected their Leaving Certificate results yesterday.

FOUR big, new, high-spec Kerry homes are out of the traps and up for sale in Fenit, near Tralee.

THE anger of farmers over budget cuts in agriculture is continuing to mount as regional meetings take place countrywide.

Donal Hickey says Ireland needs to cater more to cyclists.

A FATHER TED fanatic yesterday confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult sitcom.

A Father Ted fanatic today confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult sitcom.

A week-long festival celebrating cult television sitcom Father Ted kicks off today in Co Clare.

A festival celebrating cult television sitcom Father Ted has become too big for “Craggy Island”, organisers said today.

A ROW has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.

A row has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.

WARNINGS of further serious damage by coastal erosion in Kerry were given yesterday, unless major funding is provided to deal with the problem.

A man in his 30s has died following a fire at a house in Co Clare last night.

THERE is no evidence that General Colin Powell ever danced the Siege of Ennis while growing up in the Irish stronghold of the Bronx in New York.