*Social distancing ducks at the River Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan 70% of personnel diagnosed with COVID-19 to date have recovered with confirmation of a further 31 deaths, 376 cases in the Republic of Ireland and 3 in Clare.
THE Covid-19 crisis is certainly bringing out the best in the Banner County, with lots of local businesses stepping up to look after their community.
The death has taken place of one of Clare’s best known GAA officials, Noel Walsh from Miltown Malbay.
*Willie Clancy wearing a face mask in Miltown Malbay. Photograph: Ann O’Connell Miltown Malbay’s most significant economic and cultural event has been cancelled for 2020.
A permanent solution to water outages in Miltown Malbay is “urgently needed”.
Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has admitted the response of the Government and HSE in dealing with COVID-19 nursing homes was too slow and maintained the framework for Government compiled by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil offers the change the Irish electorate voted for.
Clare’s branch of Ógra Fianna Fáil has bucked the national trend with its members voting in favour of Fianna Fáil entering into coalition with Fine Gael.
CLARE ECHO columnist Ronan Scully opens up about the tragic loss of his teenage niece, Aoife.