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Clare

don't touch

Public urged not to touch sick or dead wild birds amid ‘highly pathogenic’ strain of bird flu

1 hr ago

2.3k

Courts

Garda impersonated colleague online to encourage men to come to her home and rape her

Shane Flanagan pretended to be the woman on a fetish website and shared her name, address and photos in order for men to come to her home and rape her.

30 Jun

57.0k

deise deliver

Waterford crowned All-Ireland minor hurling champions for first time since 2013

28 Jun

4.6k

Clare

Retired judge allegedly punched outside cafe by man who said 'you put me in jail for nothing'

19 Jun

31.4k

final round

Louth progress to All-Ireland knockout stages, Tyrone top group to reach quarter-finals

Updated 15 Jun

3.4k

Banner

Clare hold off Cork to set up All-Ireland minor final against Waterford

15 Jun

4.6k

Dylan Coady Coleman

Family of boy who died after being hit by van seek review of decision against criminal prosecution

11 Jun

13.4k

Wind Farm

High Court dismisses judicial review challenge against 579ft-high wind farm in Clare

9 Jun

12.8k

Clare

Boy (12) died after losing balance following a slip at edge of Cliffs of Moher, inquest hears

6 Jun

29.3k

Housing

Update to defective building blocks scheme cautiously welcomed by Donegal 100% Redress TD

Updated 4 Jun

8.3k

Courts

Garda who admitted inciting rape of woman and impersonating her online to be sentenced at later date

4 Jun

18.9k

parteen

Teenager arrested after car theft in Co Clare that left woman (70s) hospitalised

31 May

16.4k

Fatal Collisions

Woman in her 80s the fourth person to have been killed on Irish roads over the weekend

Updated 25 May

95.4k

Premier Pride

Goals powered Tipperary to defining win over Clare - can they now maintain progress?

Waterford are the next challenge for Liam Cahill’s side this Sunday at 2pm.

15 May

3.5k

Drug seizure

Two men (60s) arrested after seizure of €10 million worth of cannabis in Co Clare

Updated 8 May

27.3k

High Stakes

The factors behind Clare's struggles in 2025 and their grounds for optimism now

Saturday’s tie against Tipperary is a huge game for the All-Ireland champions.

8 May

4.3k

Banner Boost

Late goal hands Clare dramatic Munster U20 semi-final win over Cork

7 May

5.4k

Kingdom Ruler

The unluckiest of Kerry managers? Keane returns with Clare to face his native county

Peter Keane’s presence on the sideline adds intrigue to tomorrow’s Munster football final.

Micheál Clifford

3 May

1.8k

Banner

O'Neill inspires Clare to reach Munster U20 semi-final and knock out Limerick

30 Apr

3.6k

Munster Matters

As Cork and Waterford achieve lift-off, Clare and Tipperary feel the pressure

29 Apr

2.9k

Adam Hogan

'Bullshit is how I would describe it. No way was that a yellow card'

28 Apr

6.5k

Round Two

6 talking points after day of Munster hurling action in Waterford and Cork

Waterford saw off Clare 3-23 to 0-21, while Cork defeated Tipperary 4-27 to 0-24.

28 Apr

3.9k

Déise Rising

Two-goal Bennett stars as Waterford open Munster series with impressive win over Clare

27 Apr

4.7k

Co Clare

Gardaí searched fishing boat and other locations on west coast following suspicious activity

22 Apr

43.8k

All Square

Munster hurling day of draws adds to the pressure and uncertainty facing every team

Cork face Tipperary next Sunday, and Waterford meet Clare, in games that now have added importance.

22 Apr

2.6k

honours even

5 talking points after Munster hurling day of draws and drama

Clare and Cork drew 3-21 to 2-24, while it finished 2-23 apiece between Tipperary and Limerick.

Fintan O'Toole

21 Apr

5.7k

Reaction

Brian Lohan: 'We're just delighted with our lads, they always give that bit of fight'

20 Apr

3.9k

All Square

Cork and Clare play out dramatic draw in Munster hurling opener

20,778 watched on for the rematch of the All-Ireland final.

20 Apr

7.4k

Rebels

Coleman and Harnedy named in Cork team to face Clare in Munster opener

17 Apr

3.8k

Steep price

Clare County Council paid 'higher than market value' for land at Cliffs of Moher, audit reveals

17 Apr

11.1k

Munster CHampionship

'I think it’s a privilege to be All-Ireland champions' - John Conlon gears up

11 years on from their last Liam MacCarthy defence, all has changed for Clare and their veteran defender John Conlon.

Declan Bogue

16 Apr

1.2k

Clare

Judge rejects 'sleepwalking' defence to convict drunk driver after his car went into a ditch

15 Apr

10.0k

Comeback

Shane O'Donnell aiming to play some part for Clare in this year's hurling championship

14 Apr

2.9k

What We Do

The Build School teaching people how to make their own affordable homes

14 Apr

4.1k

Reach For the Stars

Irish teenagers to address space experts in US after beating 26,000 other schools

11 Apr

11.0k

Clare

Appeal over 2005 murder of Emer O’Loughlin as gardaí believe man with information 'is still alive'

8 Apr

18.4k

Coroner's Court

Clare woman died after being smothered with a pillow in suspected murder suicide case

2 Apr

40.1k

Clare

Student who assaulted man at anti-immigration protest told to bring Leaving Cert results to court

31 Mar

30.4k

Clare

'A childish, criminal act': Gardaí investigating vandalism at Trump's golf course in Doonbeg

Updated 13 Mar

29.0k

130

Rebels

Cork fire six goals to defeat Clare in game where three sent off

Pat Ryan’s side triumphed by 15 points in Ennis.

9 Mar

6.1k

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