Domestic Violence Register Law To Be Brought To Cabinet

25% Of Clare Farms Failed Environmental Inspections Last Year

One in four Clare farms failed environmental inspections last year. New EPA figures shows the local authority inspected 221 farms in this county in 2025, with 25% failing initial inspections and 75% failing on follow-up visits. The Environmental Protection Agency says most failures were caused by uncontrolled run-off from farmyard manure, inadequate management of silage pits and slurry and effluent discharging to groundwater. Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says there are a number of proactive steps farmers can take.

Fianna Fáil Cllrs Seek Clarity On Glór's 'Political Event Policy'

An Ennis theatre is being called on to clarify its position for hosting politicial events by local Fianna Fáil Councillors. It's understood Glór refused to host a commemoration marking 100 years since the party's establishment last month. It comes just over two years after the ALDE Europe Party held a conference on the future of renewable energy policy at the venue. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua says clarity is needed.

Beyond Belief - Sunday 14th June 2026

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Beyond Belief which features the Archavist of the Irish Jesuit Province discussing the Census of 1926. Also Fr Patrick Cahill continues his discussion with Wendy Grace about Suffering.

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 14th June 2026

Fr Gerry Kenny leads or Sunday prayer for 14th June 2026, the Second Sunday after Trinity.

Councillor Claims Only "Six Regular Gardaí" Were Policing Across County Clare On May Weekend

It's claimed as little as six regular Gardaí were policing the entire county of Clare on one day during the last weekend in May. It comes as elected representatives have once again raised concerns over stretched garda resources locally. The latest meeting of Clare County Council heard that on the day in question, just one Garda Car was policing the Western seaboard from Kilrush to Kinvara. Ennistymon Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane Talty expressed his concern.