Clare COVID-19 cases jump to 299
*Photograph: John Mangan Latest figures show there to be 299 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clare with an additional 27 deaths and 156 new cases recorded in the Republic of Ireland.
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GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Timmy Dooley in Hermitage
Of all the Clare candidates, Timmy Dooley (FF) tops the poll when it comes to facial recognition on the canvass.
Ennis Direct Provision Centre like ‘a four star hotel’
Innocent Iroaganachi fills us in on how life is in Clare’s newest Direct Provision centre.
‘Ennis will be a supportive environment for Direct Provision residents’
One elected representative has said ‘Ennis’ history of welcoming refugees’ will be visible when the first of sixty four asylum seekers arrive to the county town later this month.
OPINION: “We are lucky” – Miltown Direct Provision resident
*Miltown Malbay’s Direct Provision residents enjoyed a trip to Galway recently. Innocent Iroaganachi is an asylum seeker living in Miltown Malbay, he wrote for The Clare Echo about the warm reception extended by the people of the West Clare town and how lucky they feel to be in Co Clare.
Miltown Malbay Direct Provision residents keen to learn Irish language
In a week where the compulsory studying of Irish for the Leaving Certificate is under threat, asylum seekers in Miltown Malbay have inquired about the prospect of being taught the language in Co Clare.
Amanda hoping to have Major say in Ennis’ future
*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly A full-time student and a mother of three, Amanda Major has a busy schedule as it is but now she wants to become the first female Nigerian councillor elected in Ireland.
Former Meelick Direct Provision resident wins national culinary award
A former resident of the Knockalisheen Direct Provision Centre in Meelick has won a gold medal in the prestigious Chef Ireland competition. Bangaly Doumbouya collected his latest accolade while juggling a full-time course as a Culinary Arts students at the Limerick Institute of Technology. He has also worked at Clare hotels including Dromoland Castle and …
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Lisdoonvarna Direct Provision residents prepare to launch pop up market
Direct Provision residents in Lisdoonvarna will take their first steps into business next weekend when they host what is intended to be the first of what will become monthly markets in Ennistymon.
