Regional

An internationally renowned fiddle player and teacher from Killaloe will be honoured with 90 other outstanding Americans, including actress and humanitarian Mia Farrow, at a special gala ceremony on historic Ellis Island on Saturday, May 11.

AN extension of planning permission is being sought for the demolition of two houses and the construction of an industrial development in the townlands of Caherteige and Drumgeely.

ENNIS’ public water supply is “likely” to be compliant with new stricter limits for acceptable levels of lead set to be introduced across Europe in December, according to Clare County Council.

FOR centuries past and up to the present day, a wide variety of common interests exist between Ireland and Scotland.

A society founded by an Ennis student and dedicated to helping underpriveledged children in Nepal has been ­presented with a national award.

DETAILS of the Mid-West Region of Ireland’s first Food Trail have been announced in The Burren.

Kilcuan Retreat Centre in Clarinbridge will receive a windfall in the coming weeks after more than 700 people came out to support a fundraising event recently.