Clare Live

4 days ago | clarelive.ie | David Hurley

A Clare motorist failed an early-morning roadside breath test after they were stopped at a joint garda/customs checkpoint in Crusheen. Highlighting the detection on social media, gardai say the motorist had been drinking the night before but that the level of alcohol in their system was still above the legal limit the following day. "Don't let the night before come into the morning after," stated the post.

1 week ago | clarelive.ie | Justin Kelly

Met Éireann has delivered its latest forecast for this June Bank Holiday weekend while bookies suggest it could break an unpopular record. Ladbrokes say the June Bank Holiday is gearing up to be the wettest on record. Following a glorious May which saw some record-breaking warm weather, the June weekend is likely to be a wet one. Met Éireann have indicated that rain is to be expected over the long weekend, with record amounts for the June bank holiday now at 2/1.

1 week ago | clarelive.ie | Justin Kelly

There were two high-profile incidents this week that showed just how dangerous social media can be for all of us. The first was very close to home with videos of a man allegedly making vile threats of violence against young children. This individual’s face was posted all over social media with ‘warnings’ issued about so-called sightings of him across the country. It was rampant. You couldn’t avoid it if you were on social media.

1 week ago | clarelive.ie | Daniel Ryan

Following the official opening of the Brian Boru Bridge, linking Killaloe and Ballina, locals have spoken out to express their disappointment in being excluded from the ceremony. For the duration of the event, locals were blocked from entering the bridge by barricades and gardaí at either side. Many felt that the ceremony unfortunately failed to recognise those who will use the bridge the most.

1 week ago | clarelive.ie | Hannah Cahill

A Laois school has confirmed that they have lifted a lockdown instated this morning. Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix went into lockdown following reports of a male in the area, who has allegedly shared threats online. The school has confirmed that they posted a message to all parents labeled 'precaution' to the Aladdin App:"Dear Parent/Guardian, we are aware of rumours circulating in Abbeyleix this morning. Please be reassured that we are doing everything in our power to keep the children and staff safe.