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Kilrush Town Council and Clare County Council this week formally submitted a detailed bid for Kilrush as a host location for the 2013 National Famine Commemoration.

Following the success of the first public meeting to plan events for the Gathering in Limerick 2013, a further meeting has been announced for The Strand Hotel in Limerick city at 7pm on Tuesday October 23rd.

Builders, renovators, contractors and other stakeholders involved in the Irish construction industry are being invited to participate in a series of free energy workshops throughout the country this month.

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy today said that the commencement of a non-stop summer service between Shannon and Chicago in 2013 will provide a welcome boost to the local tourism and business sectors.

Mayor of Clare Pat Daly said the decision by US-based airline United to provide a direct service between Chicago and Shannon from June 2013 should serve as a reminder of how future operations at the County Clare airport can be expanded further.

The Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council and Mayor of Limerick have urged people across Limerick to support the newly announced non-stop summer service between Chicago O’Hare Airport and Shannon International Airport.

Just over one year on from the introduction of the Smoky Coal Ban in Ennis, figures from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) show significant improvements in air quality in the town and surrounding areas.

The eldest daughter of revolutionary figure Ernesto "Che" Guevara visited Loop Head Lighthouse at the weekend, as the West Clare attraction closed its doors to the public following a hugely successful summer opening period.

New figures from the Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) show a dramatic reduction in the number of deaths from fires in Ireland so far this year.

The final event of the four-year SERVE (Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment) project in North Tipperary commenced today and continues until Friday (October 5) at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh.