Recovery rate from COVID-19 rises as Clare cases reaches 308
Ireland’s recovery rate from COVID-19 has increased as of Sunday while the amount of confirmed cases in the country has risen by 159 and 2 in Co Clare with 10 more deaths recorded.
Day: 13 May 2020
Gardaí recover €10,000 worth of drugs in Clare last week
*A Garda checkpoint in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan Over €10,000 worth of drugs were seized across Co Clare in the past week following 46 searches by Gardaí.
Minke whales spotted off West Clare
*A minke whale visiting West Clare waters. Photo courtesy of IWDG NATURE lovers are having a whale of a time these days with basking sharks chilling off Kilkee and minke whales putting in an appearance over the weekend.
West Clare family create device to ease face mask pain
*Aisling McKiernan and her dad Chris have designed face mask adapters WEARING a face mask all day is not a very pleasant experience. It can get quite hot and the material can irritate the skin, especially in sensitive areas like the ears.
‘Most resilient businesses have a strong online offering’
*Caroline Dunlea. Photograph: Brian Arthur As retail businesses continue to adapt, they are being urged to apply for Enterprise Ireland’s Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, ahead of its closing date on Wednesday 27th May.
DDF Irish Open contributes to €564k loss at Lahinch Golf Club
*Crowds at the DDF Irish Open in Lahinch last July. Photograph: Brian Arthur The staging of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (DDFIO) last year contributed to Lahinch Golf Club recording a ‘not unexpected’ operating loss of €564,148.
Clare banned property outsiders in 1999
A new trend in the private property market emerged in 1999 which saw prices forced up and the staving off of outsiders.