Lahinch locals say water quality must be improved before further houses are built
*Photograph: John Mangan An increase in gastrointestinal complaints have been observed in Lahinch over holiday periods, a local pharmacist has warned.
Lisdoonvarna dreaming big with plans for Pavilion Park
*A potential outline of the tree canopy walk in Lisdoonvarna. Initial draft plans to revitalise and reimagine the North Clare Sports and Amenity Park have been shared.
Hospital numbers decline further with Clare recording 2 new COVID-19 cases
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Clare as the county continues to have among the lowest incidence rates in Ireland.
Three West Clare residents aged over 97 feel ‘forgotten’ as they wait for COVID-19 vaccine
Three elderly Clare persons all aged above 97 have yet to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ennis couple on housing list for five years say they’ve been pushed aside for not having children
An Ennis couple on the social housing waiting list in Clare claim they are being discriminated for not having any children.
Plans for 18 unit Scariff social housing development hit stumbling block over expected costs
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A revised application for the development of 18 social housing units in Scariff is to be submitted to the Department of Housing.
Stack’s Loxley takes the spoils in Limerick
*Sean Stack. Photograph: Joe Buckley Dynamic Twinkle owned by Ballyea’s Kieran Nugent recorded her maiden success on Friday while Clare hurling great Sean Stack saw his Loxley take the spoils in Limerick.
Malone not lacking in motivation for season ahead
*Cathal Malone in Lahinch. Photograph: John Mangan The Clare Echo’s hurling coverage is brought to you in association with Cellnet. Cathal Malone has been on the Clare senior hurling panel since 2014, last year’s season stands out at his best to date but he’s determined to go bigger and better for the campaign ahead.
Fairies not responsible for vanishing fairy doors along River Walk in Shannon
Between 80 to 100 fairy doors remain missing in Shannon despite the best retrieval efforts of local volunteers over the weekend, fairies have been ruled out of the reckoning for completing the act according to Tidy Towns officers.
Further decline in transmission of COVID-19 in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan A further decline in the transmission of COVID-19 in Clare has been recorded.
