*Kilkee Castle as seen from Dunlicka Castle on Loop Head Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan CLARE is likely to be disproportionately affected by the impact of COVID-19 on tourism with 11 percent of jobs directly dependent on the tourism and hospitality sector.
*A Garda checkpoint in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan Increased Garda checkpoints will be located across the county over the course of the May Bank Holiday weekend.
FOUR Clare artists have so far been selected to participate in Ireland Performs, the Culture Ireland initiative that supports Irish artists to perform live to a global audience.
English singer-songwriter and actress, Kate Nash has shared her love for Kilkee and sunsets at the Cliffs of Moher.
*Shannon Leisure Centre. Photograph: John Mangan Minister of Education, Joe McHugh (FG) has been requested by Clare County Council to incorporate swimming and driving lessons onto the curriculum in Irish schools.
Extra powers are to be afforded to Gardaí who as of midnight will be able to redirect people home when they are breaking public health regulations. Under current guidelines, only those deemed to be classed as ‘essential workers’ are allowed to go further than 2km from their own home. Coastal locations across the country including …
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*Michael Vaughan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Michael Vaughan has lost out in his bid to be elected to Seanad Éireann. Lahinch hotelier, Michael Vaughan (FF), a first time candidate received 3 votes. Prior to the count, he had stated his party colleague, Timmy Dooley (FF) was “a shoe in” and predicted he himself would struggle to …
Clare residents and nurses across the country have complained with the length of time it has taken for them to be tested for Coronavirus.
Calls for a controlled plastic waste collection systems at “key waterways and strategic locations” in the county are not in the “immediate plans” of the local authority.
It’s unprecedented times for businesses as attempts are made to flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus.
