North Clare Based News Today

A North Clare-based climate activist says a major new study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency sends a ‘clear signal’ to politicians and policy makers. The report which has been launched today shows 96 percent of people in Ireland agree climate change is happening and is caused by humans in some form. 5 percent of […]

Doolin-Based Mum Furthers Calls For Vaccine Priority For Family Carers 10th March 2021 Photo © Clare FM A North Clare-based mother of a child who has autism and mild cerebral palsy is furthering the call for family carers to be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine. Nicole Pennekamp, who’s originally from Germany but has been living in Doolin for 16 years, would be deemed a priority in her native country. Nearly all of her family in Germany have been vaccinated, including some who have receiv...

Clare FM Text 086 1800 964 1st March 2021 A North Clare-based former President of Ireland’s largest teachers’ union says there’s ‘cautious optimism’ among the profession as classes for younger primary pupils reopen today. All classes from Junior infants to second class, including those above that age group who are in mixed class environments, are returning to school this morning. Leaving Certs are also returning to the classroom today, with older primary school pupils and ...