McNamara critical of initial delay closing off nursing homes to visitors
A Clare TD has questioned the amount of time it took for visitor restrictions to be introduced at nursing homes across the country.
Coronavirus
Largest daily increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clare
Ireland’s death toll from Coronavirus has risen to 530 with a further 44 deaths, a further 709 cases have been confirmed, seventeen of which are in Co Clare.
COVID-19 cases in Clare are countywide
All corners of Clare have been hit with cases of Coronavirus it has emerged while there have 245 deaths in Irish nursing homes.
Largest daily COVID-19 death toll in Ireland with 6 more confirmed cases in Clare
*Social distancing in practice in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan A further 43 people have died in Ireland from COVID-19 with an additional 724 individuals diagnosed, 6 of whom are in Co Clare.
Limerick couple arrested for travelling 100km for Kilkee swim
A couple arrested for activity in Kilkee were among the first in Ireland to be sanctioned by An Garda Síochána under new emergency measures.
‘Turn down the volume’ Kilrush
*An aerial shot of Kilrush. Front-line workers in Kilrush have appealed to residents of the West Clare town to “mind your music” as it has affected their sleep.
LCETB steps up to feed healthcare workers
STAFF and volunteer trainees at Limerick’s Hospitality Education and Training Centre are stepping up to ‘Feed the Frontline’ in the weeks ahead, as part of the centre’s efforts to support healthcare workers in the fight against Coronavirus.
GAA inter-county championships postponed
*Podge Collins and Bill Cooper in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Inter-county championship GAA action will not take place “before the beginning of July at the earliest”.
COVID-19 has made us appreciate all workers
Ennis based Innocent Iroaganachi believes COVID-19 has taught us to appreciate jobs of all kind.
Consairtín 2020: live from a sitting room near you
THE organisers of Ennis traditional music festival Consairtín 2020 were bitterly disappointed when they had to cancel their annual programme of workshops, classes and concerts due to the coronavirus outbreak.
