Last minute appeal fails to stop U21 hurling draw taking place
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s David Mescall. Photograph: Martin Connolly Pairings have been confirmed for the Clare U21 Hurling Championship following Thursday evening’s draw in Clareabbey.
Day: 6 February 2020
Dr Harty endorses Michael McNamara’s election campaign
Michael McNamara’s (IND) bid to return to Dáil Éireann has received a timely boost with outgoing TD, Dr. Michael Harty (IND) urging his supporters to back the Scariff farmer.
Mid-West Health Campaign willing to take fight to Dublin
*Photograph: John Mangan Organisers of the Mid-West Health Campaign have said they will take their protests to the streets of Dublin.
‘I fight like Katie Taylor when I’ve something to fight about’ – O’Donohoe
Theresa O’Donohoe (PBP) has been involved in policy making for the last twelve years, she feels now is the time to put such ideas in practice.
‘Too much alarmism’ on climate change says Euro-sceptic Leahy
*Michael Leahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Launched last year, the Irish Freedom Party are contesting their first General Election with Kilrush’s Michael Leahy flying the flag for them in Clare.
Conway braced for ‘biggest political test’
*Martin Conway on the canvass in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan “A subtle change” from the electorate has given Senator Martin Conway (FG) a pep in his step that he can be elected to Dáil Éireann on his first attempt.
‘I’m confident I can make a breakthrough’ – Renua’s Conor O’Brien
Renua’s first ever Clare candidate is confident of making a breakthrough for the party following Saturday’s General Election.
West Clare clubs annoyed over ‘serious imbalance’ on GAA venues
*Photograph: Kilrush Shamrocks GAA. “A greater balance” of GAA venues hosting games in West Clare is needed, clubs in the county have stated.