‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
Covid-19
Clare records four new cases of COVID-19 in the space of a week
Confirmation of 9 further deaths and 59 extra cases of COVID-19 has been issued by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre with one new case recorded in Co Clare.
Hotel Doolin stop free meals service due to lack of funding
Hotel Doolin has had to call a halt to its local meal delivery service having struggled to receive any funding to support it.
Gort priest finding new ways of engaging with congregation
A Gort priest has incorporated comedy sketches into mass and also took to spreading the word of God from the back of a trailer.
No increase in Clare COVID-19 cases for fourth day in succession
6 more deaths and 39 extra cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the Republic of Ireland with no increase recorded in Co Clare once again.
Éire Óg working 9 to 9 for Cahercalla
THIS Saturday (May 30), Éire Óg Inis GAA club are running a fundraiser for Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice.
Current COVID-19 data ‘astonishingly stable’ as Clare records no new case
*Photograph: John Mangan 46 new cases and 9 deaths have been recorded in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours with no extra diagnoses made in Co Clare.
The amazing community spirit of Clare Red Cross
THE Clare branch of the Irish Red Cross have done some incredible work helping communities deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
Michael D contributes to memory book for St Flannan’s class of 2020
IT SEEMS like worlds away now, but when Leo Varadkar made the announcement that schools were going to close on Friday March 13, little did Leaving Certificate students realise it would be their last day of school.
Schools reopening crippled by ‘chronic under-investment’ as Dept of Education frustrate teachers
“Chronic underinvestment” in education and childcare will “come home to roost” with the attempted reopening of schools and creches in the coming months according to a Clare principal.