BUDGET 2021: Investment in mental health & disability services welcomed but staff shortages crucial
Staff shortages in the health system remain the primary concern despite the announcement of €4bn in funding from Budget 2021.
Noeleen Moran
€6000 worth of PPE raised by action group for Clare nursing homes
A local health activist group has raised €6000 worth of personal protective equipment for nursing homes in the county.
Mid-West Hospital Campaign vow to hold major demonstrations if overcrowding returns to UHL
Mid-West Hospital Campaign have vowed to hold “major demonstrations” if overcrowding levels return at University Hospital Limerick.
GE2020 REVIEW: Mary Mannion
Former Progressive Democrat councillor Mary Mannion looks at the role of the under thirties in seeing Clare elect a Sinn Féin TD for the first time since 1922.
GE2020 Preview – Mary Mannion
Twice elected to Clare County Council representing the Progressive Democrats and a two time General Election candidate for the party, Mary Mannion gives her General Election prediction to The Clare Echo.
GE2020 Preview – Caimin Jones
A seat “always swings in the wind” in Clare is the belief of Clare FM founder and ex RTÉ broadcaster Caimin Jones who maintained Michael McNamara (IND) will benefit and take the final seat in the constituency.
‘People see us as the alternative’ – Sinn Féin’s Violet-Anne hopeful for GE2020
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Martin Connolly Sinn Féin are riding high in the national opinion polls, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) is hopeful such sentiment will become a reality when the Clare electorate head to polling booths this weekend.
Mid-West Health Campaign willing to take fight to Dublin
*Photograph: John Mangan Organisers of the Mid-West Health Campaign have said they will take their protests to the streets of Dublin.
Violet-Anne Wynne chosen as Sinn Féin candidate in Clare
Sinn Féin have selected Violet-Anne Wynne as their General Election candidate in Clare.
Noeleen Moran no longer seeking Sinn Féin nomination for GE20
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Connolly Noeleen Moran has confirmed she will not be seeking a nomination from Sinn Féin to contest the upcoming General Election.