Hotel Woodstock giving free overnight stays to healthcare workers
One Clare hotel is among five such resorts in the country donating 1,800 free overnight stays to Ireland’s frontline workers.
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‘Coronavirus is a silent war’
In a letter to The Clare Echo, Corofin native Dermot Hayes says in the darkness we can be creative.
Amy has drive-by birthday following cancellation of Make A Wish Florida trip
Amy Cusack won’t forget her twelfth birthday in a hurry. Although the majority of Clare’s population only began severely reducing their movements outside the house at the weekend following the introduction of new measures, Amy Cusack has been confined to her home since Covid-19 began. As Amy has Cystic Fibrosis, she is particularly vulnerable to …
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GREEN CLARE: Getting to grips with Green Waste
Green Waste can be clearly defined as any compostable organic waste. A by product of garden maintenance, green waste is often mistaken as a biodegradable leftover. Its misappropriation can lead to a number of environmental issues, encouraging other forms of illicit dumping as well as the attraction of vermin in the locality. Competent composting of …
Buses struggling to access Sixmilebridge railway station
*Sixmilebridge Railway Station. Photograph: Joe Buckley Buses travelling from the Shannon direction are unable to gain access to Sixmilebridge railway station.
No plans to add additional Covid-19 testing facilities in Clare
There are no plans to add an additional Coronavirus testing centre in Clare with 8,000 on a waiting list in the Mid-West to be tested.
Kilmartin Educational Services going online from April
All Easter revision courses at Kilmartin Educational Services in Ennis and Limerick are to go online from April.
Clare couple tie the knot in isolation wedding
*Emma Maher & Michael Newport. Photograph: Gary Collins One Clare couple had always wanted to tie the knot on March 20th, despite enforced physical distancing and the cancellation indoor gatherings with more than 100 people, they found an innovative to say ‘I Do’.
Mullins returns to refereeing ranks
*Joe Mullins. Photograph: John Mangan After a one year absence, Joe Mullins has returned to the refereeing ranks in Clare.