Conway backs call to suspend vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital
*Senator Martin Conway. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare Senator has backed the decision to suspend vaccine operations at a private hospital in Dublin.
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Bishop Monahan hopeful but not confident leeway will be given to Catholic Church for Holy Week
A request for easing of restrictions to have a “meaningful” Holy Week has been made by the Catholic Church to the Irish Government.
Plans to half amount of newly-qualified posts for doctors ‘a slap in the face’
Plans to half the amount of positions for newly-qualified doctors in Clare and Limerick represent a “slap in the face” to frontline workers.
Drop of COVID-19 continues in Clare & new guidance issued for nursing home visits
A further drop in the spread of COVID-19 in Co Clare has been recorded.
Kilkishen adviser to Health Minister denies actions were Trump-like
An East Clare man working as a special adviser for the Minister for Health has come under fire for trying to limit the amount of media personnel attend a press briefing this week.
John Wall continues to use his voice for the greater good
Advocating for reform of the healthcare sector by expanding the criteria for the distribution of medical cards for terminally ill persons has helped John Wall deal with his terminal diagnosis.
Two vaccination centres confirmed for Clare with operation hours to be decided by supply
Two Clare vaccination centres will be in operation, the Department of Health have confirmed.
‘Young people dying because people aren’t there to listen to them’ – stronger mental health supports sought for Ennis Hospital
A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed. A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed.
Rate of national transmission ‘extremely high’ with 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Clare
12 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clare among 921 nationally with an additional 23 deaths recorded.
Howard warns BreastCheck backlog will take longer than three years to clear
Women that were due to get mammograms last March have yet to receive a call back following cancellations.
