Drop recorded in amount of new cases and spread of COVID-19 in Clare
Daily figures of COVID-19 in Clare have dropped 24 hours on from recording the second highest tally for this month.
New outpatients department for Ennis Hospital opens
A new outpatients department for Ennis Hospital has opened today (Monday).
Lack of accidents on ‘heavily traversed’ stretch between Drehidnagower & Drumcliffe a surprise for Ennis councillors
Renewed attempts to provide a footpath and pedestrian crossing across the River Fergus in Drehidnagower have formed a submission to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
Deprivation of large funeral & wedding crowds leaves ‘big black hole’ in life of Shannon family
*Donna McGettigan holds a special photograph of her with the late Noel Phelan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Life will never be the same for Shannon woman Donna McGettigan who was denied the opportunity of having a proper wedding and also from giving her late husband a fitting send-off.
‘A major lapse in good governance’ – IAA appointment process criticised by Dooley
Rose Hynes pictured with John Ruddle and Michael Noonan. Photograph: Don Moloney / Press 22 Clare Oireachtas members have criticised the manner in which the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) went about appointing an interim chairperson.
‘Considerable deterioration’ of Sixmilebridge main street
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Sixmilebridge’s main street requires resurfacing even though “essential maintenance” on the route has been carried out in recent days.
Subsidised scheme to install salt bins in Clare estates sought
Addition of salt bins to housing estates across the county is to be examined as part of a review into the winter maintenance programme of Clare County Council.
Pandemic an ‘awful dilemma’ for Ardnacrusha mother and heart failure patient
*Pauline O’Shea at home in Ardnacrusha. Photograph: John Mangan Heart failure patients have stopped hugging their children following the reopening of schools with their fear of new COVID-19 variants escalating in recent weeks.
Conway backs call to suspend vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital
*Senator Martin Conway. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare Senator has backed the decision to suspend vaccine operations at a private hospital in Dublin.
