Clare to face Waterford in Munster hurling quarter-final
*Shane Bennett and Jack Browne in action. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare will renew acquaintances with Waterford’s senior hurlers in the Munster senior hurling championship.
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Biden bringing ‘leprechaun economics to a rapid end’
US President Joe Biden will be responsible for bringing “leprechaun economics” to an end, a Clare TD has said.
Arrivals to Shannon Airport chaperoned by bus to Dublin for mandatory hotel quarantine
Passengers landing at Shannon Airport are travelling to Dublin after arrival to complete mandatory hotel quarantine.
No action to be taken by Mountshannon Community Council over elected member’s involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ protests
*Participants at the now concluded Scariff protests. Photograph: John Mangan Mountshannon Community Council will not be removing an officer from an elected position despite an involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ demonstrations in the heart of Scariff.
‘Folk-clubs of our times’ – new glór series fronted by Paula Carroll kicks off tonight
*Clare trio Dermot Sheedy, Sean Lyons & Aisling Lyons feature on the series. Photograph: Ruth Griffin A new three-part online concert and chart series kicks off this Thursday as part of glór’s folk music strand this spring.
Clare TD tells Taoiseach ‘healthy young people’ should not get vaccine while supply is scarce
“Healthy young people” should not be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during a spell of shortage in supply, a Clare TD has told the Taoiseach.
More recycling facilities sought for south side of Ennis
Absence of waste recycling facilities “on the southern side of Ennis” have led to calls for the installation of a bottle bank to cater for residents in this part of town.
€2m ward extension works underway at Raheen
*Photograph: PL Chadwick A €2m extension of Raheen Community Hospital is underway which will result in the building of a new ward.
Cost being put ahead of individual needs in awarding of rural transport contracts – McNamara
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Accessibility must be given greater priority in the awarding of contracts for rural transport services.
Remote working credited with increasing requests for adult teams in Clare
Seven GAA clubs in Clare have expressed an interest in fielding an additional adult team for 2021.