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Mountshannon Eagles Expecting!
Two White Tailed Sea Eagles have been in the Lough Derg area for the past year, and the Golden Eagle Trust says the pair are nesting in the first confirmed breeding of the species in Ireland in 110 years.

The news was announced exclusively on Clare FM's Morning Focus in our Popular Birdwatching and Wildlife Slot. (Mondays 11.40am) - Download or listen to here ...

 


 

Water Notice

Clare County Council wishes to advise water consumers in the Lifford Area of Ennis that due to watermains flushing, consumers may experience loss of supply, poor water pressure and discolouration between the hours of 09.30 and 12.30 today

Minister Creighton on Clare Schools Visit

Clare Primary Schools are celebrating European Culture today, as they await a visit from a government Minister.

Greek caretaker PM Sworn in

Fears over Greece's finances have led to savers withdrawing hundreds of millions of euro from the country's banks since the election.

Galway Jobs Boost

Over 150 new jobs are set to be created in Galway

Over a third undecided on referendum

More than a third of people say they still don't know how they will vote in the upcoming EU Fiscal Treaty Referendum.

A new opinion poll in this morning's Irish Independent shows the YES side is still in the lead, with 37 per cent.

24 per cent of the one thousand people polled said they plan to vote NO.

But significantly 35 per cent are still undecided.

Political Editor with the Irish Independent Fionnan Sheehan says with just two weeks to go until voters go to the polls, this referendum is still all to play for.
 

Male driver seriously injured in Clare Road Crash

Kilrish gardaí are investigating a serious road crash in West Clare. A young male driver was injured after his car left the road and hit a ditch near Cranny on the main Ennis to Kilrush Road at around 5.30 this morning.

Airlines to be briefed on Dublin security issues

Several airlines are set to be briefed this afternoon on the nature of the security problems at Dublin Airport.

Mladic defiant during trial proceedings

Ratko Mladic has taunted survivors and relatives at the start of his trial by running his hand across his throat.

Rehab Jobs Boost

The Rehab Group is to create 750 jobs over the next three years.

Date set for new Greek Elections

June 17th has been confirmed as the date for the next election in Greece.

Brussels to publish black list of companies making false health claims

The European Commission looks set to clamp down on food companies that mislead people by wrongly claiming their products can achieve certain medical results.

Efforts to breed Rare Eagles in Clare have failed

There's bitter disappointment in East Clare after it emerged that efforts to breed a rare breed of eagle near Mountshannon have failed

Security concerns at Shannon Airport.

Concerns have been raised that security checks at Shannon and Cork Airports may be affected by the same deficiencies uncovered at Dublin.

Schabule rules out change in Greece Aid Deal

The German Finance Minister has ruled out any re-negotiation of an international aid plan for Greece.

200 thousand euro for Killaloe Sports Project

The government has announced a significant funding grant for a Killaloe sporting project which has already received strong backing from rugby great Keith Wood.

Occupy Galway Camp Dismantled

Officials from Galway County Council have dismantled the Occupy Galway camp in Eyre Square.

Radko Mladic trial opens

The trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has opened before a UN court at The Hague.

Council hopes new measures will ease problems on Lahinch Promenade

Local representatives in Lahinch are hopeful that new bye-laws passed by the Council this week will resolve ongoing problems at the town's promenade.

Headway study links alcohol and suicide tendencies

A new study claims there are strong links between excessive drinking and suicidal behaviour in Irish teenagers.

Reilly launches Back Pain initiative

The Minister for Health, James Reilly, will launch a new primary care initiative today aimed at tackling back and neck pain through early intervention and treatment.