County spread of COVID-19 remains low as Killaloe LEA records minimal increase
Clare’s spread of COVID-19 remains at low levels while an increase in its transmission has been recorded in the Killaloe local electoral area.
Clare’s spread of COVID-19 remains at low levels while an increase in its transmission has been recorded in the Killaloe local electoral area.
North Clare has among the lowest spread of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland while levels across the county also remain low.
*Photograph: John Mangan Clare’s spread of COVID-19 remains low while a total of 511 new cases are known across the Republic of Ireland.
Mixed views have been expressed regarding a possible imbalance in the make-up of the Municipal Districts in Clare.
*Bill Chambers and his grandson. Photograph: Martin Connolly He’s been an elected representative on Clare County Council since 1985 and Bill Chambers is looking forward to what the next term brings with his Fianna Fáil party adding young blood in the guise of Mark Nestor and Shane Talty.
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly Comments from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar along with suggestions of co-living by Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy “deeply hindered” the prospects of Fine Gael candidates in Clare for the local elections according to one runner who felt his own liberal views decreased his West Clare vote.
*PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly An elected representative since 1974, PJ Kelly has been ever present on Clare County Council but 2019 saw him receive his highest ever backing from an electorate.
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Joseph Woulfe’s first entry into politics caused quite the stir with the Quilty farmer coming 184 votes shy of causing the shock of the election.