Social isolation putting increased difficulty on recovering addicts
*Noel Considine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Recovered alcoholic Noel Considine has stressed the difficulty of social isolation on recovering addicts throughout the pandemic.
Day: 13 March 2021
‘Public representation was a privilege’ – MTQ reflects on political life in new book
*Madeline Taylor-Quinn being honoured for her contribution to Clare County Council by former Mayor, Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: Sean McInerney. Clare’s first female TD features in a new publication chronicling the contribution of women to politics Cumann na nGaedhael and Fine Gael.
Clare’s incidence rate of COVID-19 continues to decline
*Photograph: John Mangan Less than five new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clare while the county’s 14 day incidence rate is at its lowest levels of the year to date.
‘Miss me I’m Irish’ – Kilkee business aims to maintain festive spirit on St Patrick’s Day
*Adrian McCusker. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A Kilkee based business will help connect Irish family and friends all over the world this year by making it free to send a personal PostASelfie postcard for St Patrick’s Day in just a few clicks.
ON THE FARM: Farming women continue to embody female empowerment
With International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day taking place this week, Joe Melody pays tribute to the contribution of women in the farming world.
Clare reps seek ‘democratic debate’ on CETA
Clare councillors have called on the Irish Government to allow “a democratic debate” in the Dáil to thrash out the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada.
Ennis mother and daughter missing for almost a week
A renewed appeal has been issued by An Garda Síochána regarding the whereabouts of a missing mother and child from Ennis.
Online music series will reflect expression through Irish language
Ennis musician Laura Mulcahy will be championing a brand-new performance as part of Clare County Council’s online celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge this year.