Gardaí utilising ‘all available resources’ in Clare during COVID-19
*Gardaí on duty in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan “All available” Garda resources are being used to ensure public health measures are adhered to in Co Clare.
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Gardaí seize €2000 cash and drugs at Newmarket-on-Fergus checkpoint
Gardaí obtained a sum of money and drugs during a checkpoint in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Saturday.
Sinister vigilante-style letter warns off Kilkee visitors
A Garda investigation is underway following the discovery of several threatening messages in Kilkee.
Gardaí carry out land & sea patrol at Lough Derg
All water activity was off limits along Lough Derg on Thursday.
Delivering Easter Eggs not an essential journey warns Garda Commissioner
An extensive network of checkpoints has been established across the country as part of Operation Fanacht to ensure public compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Gardaí to be given extra powers in COVID-19 fight
Extra powers are to be afforded to Gardaí who as of midnight will be able to redirect people home when they are breaking public health regulations. Under current guidelines, only those deemed to be classed as ‘essential workers’ are allowed to go further than 2km from their own home. Coastal locations across the country including …
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Money lending ‘a cancer within Clare communities’
A culture of money lending in Clare has been described as “insidious and ruthless” by a leading Garda official.
Clare Community Response helpine is now live
*Providing telephone sypport for the Clare Community Response Helpline is David Bennett and Helen Moloney of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate. A dedicated community support helpline has been set up in Co Clare to assist members of the public during the current public health emergency.
Clare community response team established
Clare’s most vulnerable will be assisted following the creation of a new community response team.
‘Carry ID at all times’ – Gardaí ramp up patrols to police COVID-19 measures
*FILE PHOTO. Photograph: Martin Connolly Essential workers have been advised to carry ID with them at all times with fines and prosecutions on the way for anyone guilty of breaking the serious COVID-19 restrictions in place since midnight.