Elderly woman dies in Clare house fire

A home fire in West Clare overnight claimed the life of an elderly woman. According to reports, a neighbour who saw the fire at the home in Farrihy near Kilkee called the fire department just before 11 o’clock on Thursday. Along with paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and garda, units from the Kilkee and … Read more

Nine locations in Clare and Dublin searched in probe into African crime gang

Gardai have raided nine locations in Clare and Dublin in connection with an investigation into a West African criminal gang. The group, known as ‘Black Axe’ globally, has been running fake bank accounts and committing fraud from Ireland. In Tallaght, Tralee, Portlaoise, Navan, Limerick, Cork, and Waterford, 135 arrests resulted in charges. According to Garda … Read more

Five hospitalised after five-car collision in Co Clare

Five people were taken to hospital following a five-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Clare on Friday evening. The crash happened at around 7.30 pm on the main N68 Ennis to Kilrush Road, near Caherea. Clare County Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ennis and Kilrush stations responded to the scene along with seven ambulances, … Read more