McNamara elected an MEP
CLARE TD Michael McNamara (IND) has been elected as an MEP taking the third of five seats in Ireland South.
Day: 13 June 2024
‘In certain parts of Newmarket-on-Fergus people wouldn’t have known me in November’ admits poll-topper David Griffin
*Veronica Griffin looks on proudly as her son David Griffin is lifted in the air by Tommy and Eddie Griffin. Photograph: Joe Buckley. FIRST-TIME candidate, Cllr David Griffin (FF) delivered one of the performances of the election to top the poll in the Shannon Municipal District. Elected on the first count with a vote of …
Date with Donegal sends Clare to Castlebar
*Emmet McMahon is one of six members of the Clare team to have started in last year’s game. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FOR THE SECOND year in a row, Clare and Donegal will do battle in the All-Ireland SFC.
‘It’s not a sport but like a blood sport’ – Colleran Molloy comes out with stronger vote
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley BUILD-UP to the local election could have been described as bruising at least, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) came out swinging on occasion in defence of a new vision for the county town and following the counting of votes she is still standing and even in a …
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Bingo bonanza in Newmarket-on-Fergus
SCOIL NA Maighdine Mhuire fresh from competing in the Cumann na mBunscoil Division 2 hurling final are doing their bit to raise funds for a new all-weather pitch.
Gardaí to recommend to DPP that Ennis man be charged with kidnapping child
*Bail was rejected for the man. A GARDA has told a court that he is to recommend that a 26 year old Ennis man be charged with kidnapping a young child.
The biggest disappointment is the performance’ – Tony Kelly
*Tony Kelly. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’S TONY KELLY says the performance from Sunday’s Munster final is the most difficult aspect to stomach from the defeat.
New charges brought against Shannon man accused of ‘very serious’ assault on then girlfriend
*Photograph: John Mangan A SHANNON man accused of a ‘very serious’ assault on his then girlfriend on St Patrick’s Day that allegedly left her with a broken eye socket, broken ribs and a collapsed lung is now also charged with her false imprisonment.
‘Getting Wiggy with it’ – O’Callaghan hails use of Snapchat & social media for vote increase
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) celebrates his election. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ELECTED for a third time, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) received his largest first preference vote and is now among the leading Fianna Fáil contenders to get a twelve month stint as Mayor of Clare during the upcoming Council term.
Mulcahy re-energised after receiving mandate from the public
*Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley TWENTY FIVE years after travelling up the road from Shannon to Ennis for his first successful election count to gain a seat on Clare County Council, Tony Mulcahy (FG) was back in the thrust of the West County and once again celebrating.