‘Power lies with the public’ to defeat COVID-19 – Barefield respiratory consultant
*Dr John Garvey Power lies firmly with the public in controlling how damaging COVID-19 can be according to a Clare man working as a respiratory consultant in Dublin.
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COVID-19 restrictions extended by three weeks
*Gardaí carrying out a checkpoint in Ennis on Thursday. Photograph: John Mangan COVID-19 restrictions on the movement of the Irish public have been extended by three weeks.
Leaving Cert postponed & Junior Cert replaced
Leaving Certificate examinations have been postponed due to COVID-19 with the Junior Certificate to be replaced.
Confusion on total COVID-19 cases in Ireland with 69 people diagnosed in Clare
25 more people have died in the Republic of Ireland from COVID-19 with Clare recording an extra confirmed case.
Contractors & temporary staff let go by Zimmer
Contractors and temporary staff have been let go from a leading Shannon factory.
Clare TDs concerned on wait for COVID-19 test results
“Serious issues” surrounding COVID-19 testing systems “need to be addressed” according to two Clare TDs.
500 extra cases of COVID-19 in the Republic & 3 more in Clare
500 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed which is the biggest daily increase in the Republic of Ireland with three more diagnoses made in Co Clare.
ICU ventilators, masks & thermometers land at Shannon Airport
A second Qatar Airways cargo plane carrying vital medical equipment from China landed at Shannon Airport earlier today (Thursday).
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.