An investigation's underway into the source of the oil spillage on the N 18 which caused traffic chaos for thousands of motorists on Friday and Saturday
It's reported the final clean up bill for the spill which resulted in the closure of a section of the Limerick to Ennis road could run into tens of thousands of euro

On Monday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Trudy Waters, Deputy News Editor, who explained the specifics of what occurred on Friday afternoon on the N18.

An investigation's underway into the source of the oil spillage on the N 18 which caused traffic chaos for thousands of motorists on Friday and Saturday
It's reported the final clean up bill for the spill which resulted in the closure of a section of the Limerick to Ennis road could run into tens of thousands of euro

On Monday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Trudy Waters, Deputy News Editor, who explained the specifics of what occurred on Friday afternoon on the N18.

Septic Tank registration deadline is today!

8 Clare Garda stations are among 95 stations nationwide which will close their doors today as part of budget cutbacks
The Clare Garda stations are Quin, Inagh, Broadford, Mountshannon, Doonbeg, Kilmihil, Lahinch and Labasheeda
It's also been announced that the current number of four Garda Districts in the Clare Garda Division will fall to two

On Wednesday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Kevin Thompstone- the New President of Shannon Chamber of Commerce 

Investigations into Detective Garda Adrian Donohue’s murder are ongoing
Justice Alan Shatter described the killing as was an attack on the entire Garda force and he said good progress is being made in the investigation

On Tuesday's Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Tom Brady, Security Editor of The Irish Independent about how the investigation is progressing.

Detective Donohue was the first Garda to be murdered in the line of duty since Detective Jerry McCabe who was gunned down in Adare, Limerick in 1996

The Gathering has been officially launched in Clare with plans for at least 150 events so far this year as part of the major national tourism drive
Thousands of people visited the Clare Gathering Expo in Ennis yesterday, where up to 100 festivals, reunions and even world record breaking bids were on display, and the Solas an Chlair flame was lit to symbolise the welcome on offer to all visitors coming to Clare in 2013

A new bill to regulate the taxi industry is being discussed in the Seanad this week
The Taxi Regulation Bill proposes measures including removing serious criminals from driving cabs and giving the Gardai more powers to refuse licenses

On Thursday's Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Ennis Taxi Driver and Irish Taxi Drivers’ Federation representative Martin White and Sean McLoughlin, Shannon Councillor and Taxi driver to discuss the proposals and how the industry is doing in Clare at present.