Protest seeks reopening of Ennis Hospital’s emergency department
RENEWED CALLS to reopen the emergency department and a restoration of Ennis Hospital’s model three status are to be made at a protest this Saturday.
Noeleen Moran
Calls for upgrade of Ennis Hospital must be properly addressed
DISAPPOINTMENT HAS BEEN EXPRESSED by the Mid-West Hospital Campaign over the absence of UL Hospitals Group’s CEO from Tuesday’s Regional Health Forum meeting which resulted in the deferral of a motion relating to Ennis hospital.
Moran back in the mix for Sinn Féin
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Connolly FORMER GENERAL AND LOCAL election candidate, Noeleen Moran (SF) has emerged as a contender to reappear on the next ballot paper when the decision to select Clare’s four TDs is put to the county.
Mary Lou snub was final straw for Violet-Anne with Sinn Féin
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) and Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has revealed a snub from Mary Lou McDonald (SF) was the “straw the broke the camel’s back” leading to her exit from Sinn Féin.
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.
€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.
