New cases falls below 100 for first time in two months as Clare total rises by 2
Fifteen more deaths and 92 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the Republic of Ireland with an extra two people diagnosed in Co Clare.
Day: 16 May 2020
Taoiseach urged to support Shannon Airport’s future
Serious concerns over the future of Shannon Airport have been highlighted to the Taoiseach.
‘Poetry in motion’: the story of Jason Titley’s Grand National win 25 years on
*Main image of Jason Titley in Quin this week. Photo by John Mangan April 8, 1995, Aintree. Some 150,000 roared from the stands as Clareman Jason Titley steered Royal Athlete to Grand National glory. Millions more tuned in from their homes, many hanging on the words of iconic BBC commentator Peter O’Sullevan. “Is this going …
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‘Red tape’ preventing greater cleaning of rivers in Clare
Frustration has been voiced with “the red tape” that has limited the amount of cleaning done in Clare rivers since the beginning of the year.
Samaritans appeal to people of Clare for support
*Peadar White will cycle for 12 hours to raise funds for Clare Samaritans ENNIS and Clare Samaritans are appealing for donations to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during the COVID-19 crisis.
AUDIO: People ‘shopping local’ online during Covid-19
SMALL retailers can now potentially bring in six-figure sums via their websites due to a shift in shopping trends as a direct result of Covid-19. That’s according to a local e-commerce platform provider.
A close call for Ballyvaughan
*Ballyvaughan Pier. Photograph: Lawrence Collection / National Library of Ireland Nineteen years ago, Ballyvaughan was fortunate that a French fishing ship did not spill its 500,000 tonnes of oil on its coast when stormy conditions put it off course.