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‘There isn’t much more we could do’ – major Covid-19 restrictions in place from midnight

*A deserted O’Connell St on St Patricks Day. Photograph: John Mangan “Very restrictive” measures have been put in place to curb the rate of community transmission of Covid-19 with people of Ireland told to stay indoors in all but exceptional circumstances. A Government press briefing held on Friday night heard Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG), Minister …

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All non-essential outlets to close & more financial supports put in place

By Paraic McMahon

New measures have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland to flatten the curve of further Covid-19 spread.

Contact tracing of Clare coronavirus patients underway

By Paraic McMahon

Contact tracing surrounding the four coronavirus cases involving a family from Co Clare is ongoing.

‘I found politics very frustrating’ – Dr Michael Harty

By Paraic McMahon

He was the standout story from the 2016 General Election in Clare but Dr Michael Harty has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann.

3% increase in use of Ennis Injury Unit

By Paraic McMahon

*Brenda Bleach, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Injury Unit in Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Brian Arthur A three percent increase has been recorded in the amount of patients that have used the local injury unit at Ennis General Hospital in 2019.

‘Unacceptable staff shortages’ at UHL for diabetic services – Howard

By Paraic McMahon

*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Gary Collins Politicians in Clare have hit out at “unacceptable staff shortages” at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) when it comes to diabetic services.

Ongoing frustration surrounding GP vacancy in Newmarket-on-Fergus prompts urgent meeting

By Paraic McMahon

Newmarket-on-Fergus will continue to be without a GP until early 2020 at the earliest with concern growing in the parish due to the gradual decline in services and amenities.

Harris called on to let GPs refer patients to Galway Clinic to aid UHL overcrowding

By Paraic McMahon

Minister for Health, Simon Harris has been written to by Clare County Council asking that GPs be given the power to refer patients to facilities in the private sector due to ongoing overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.

Actions of Quin’s John Wall forces review of Terminal Illness Card

By Paraic McMahon

Quin cancer campaigner, John Wall has received a commitment from the Minister for Health to review the Terminal Illness Card.

Advocacy medal named in honour of Laura Brennan

By Paraic McMahon

Laura Brennan’s advocacy work has been acknowledged with the renaming of a medal in her honour.

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