Plans in place to open Cusack Park as COVID-19 testing facility
*Cusack Park. Photograph: John Mangan Plans are afoot to open a second Covid-19 testing centre in Co Clare.
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‘System cannot cope’ – frustration voiced on wait for Coronavirus testing
Clare residents and nurses across the country have complained with the length of time it has taken for them to be tested for Coronavirus.
Big-hearted trio bringing chef-cooked meals to vulnerable residents
THREE Ennis residents are giving up their free time to feed vulnerable people who have been forced to cocoon during the Covid-19 emergency. The kind-hearted trio are delivering professionally cooked meals to the doorstep of elderly and sick people free of charge in their bid to help residents stave off hunger and social isolation. The …
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ENNIS & CLARECASTLE: Covid-19 Business Directory
It’s unprecedented times for businesses as attempts are made to flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus.
‘Coronavirus is a silent war’
In a letter to The Clare Echo, Corofin native Dermot Hayes says in the darkness we can be creative.
Virtual Voices are singing through the crisis
OPERATION Transformation leader, music teacher, musical director and all round sound guy Shane Farrell has turned the Covid-19 crisis into a way to bring thousands of people together.
And the winner of the Clare Echo virtual talent show is…
DRUM roll please. We almost had to call in the UN’s toughest negotiators to help us pick a winner for the Clare Echo virtual talent show in association with The Planet Entertainment Centre Ennis, such was the level of talent shown by our entrants. There was huge interest in the talent show too as the …
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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.
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 …
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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