Two die in Parteen crash
*Quinspool, Parteen. Photograph: Alan Morrissey Two young men have died following a single vehicle collision at Parteen in the early hours of Thursday morning.
An Garda Síochána
Ennis to be HQ of Clare & Tipperary Garda Division
Ennis has been confirmed as the new headquarters for the soon to be formed Garda Division comprising of Clare and Tipperary.
‘Daniel O’Connell deserves far greater respect’ – human faeces found at historic site
A monument in memory of the once “undisputed king of Ireland” Daniel O’Connell in the heart of Ennis has been subject to numerous incidents of anti-social behaviour including human defecation.
New policing model a concern in North & West Clare
*Gardaí on duty outside The Wild Atlantic Break Café in Doonbeg. Photograph: Martin Connolly An upcoming amalgamation of the Clare and Tipperary Garda Divisions is causing fear in the north western part of the county, Fianna Fáil’s Rita McInerney has claimed.
AGSI warn of reduction in Garda management for Clare
A new policing model to be rolled out across the country is both “concerning and unconvincing”, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) have said.
New Garda operating model to outline future of Clare Division
*Gardaí on duty in Shannon. Photograph: Steve Ford Changes to policing in Clare are to be unveiled tomorrow (Thursday) as Commissioner Drew Harris announces a new Garda operating model.
Ex Ennis Garda gets Tipperary top job
Derek Smart has been appointed as the Chief Superintendent of the Tipperary Garda Division.
Another amalgamation mooted for Clare Garda Division
*Gardaí in West Clare. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare’s Garda Division faces a potential amalgamation as part of major alterations within An Garda Síochána in Ireland.
‘We said goodnight and that was it’ – mother renews appeal for son last seen in Clare in 98
*Sean Ryan photographed in 1998. This September will mark twenty one years since the disappearance of Sean Ryan, a recent visit to Co Clare has prompted his mother Patricia Douglas to come forward in a renewed appeal for answers.
‘Feels like a lottery win’ – parents delight as missing Shauna is found
Missing Clare woman Shauna O’Donnell has been found “alive and well” in Dublin according to her parents.