*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr David Griffin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley PROBLEMS were evident from the very beginning of the Presidential Election campaign for Fianna Fáil with county councillors in Clare claiming the party has lost its connection with the grassroots.
*Paddy Donnellan. Photograph: Brian Arthur BROADFORD’s Paddy Donnellan has graduated with a first-class honours degree in Process and Engineering Management from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).
*Conor Finnucane is congratulated following his goal by Aidan Moloney and Aaron Rudd. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE have qualified for the Munster region semi-finals of the Oscar Traynor after overcoming Kerry for the second year running, this time following extra time.
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Gary Collins AN EAST CLARE Fine Gael elected member has said he is more concerned with their failings in Government rather than their poor Presidential election performance.
A CLARE councillor was among those to receive a vote in the Presidential election.
Eoghan O’Donnell, Ronan O’Sullivan, Seán McGreal and Cathal Lyons. Photograph: Rachel Lyons Photography CRUSHEEN claimed the Minor C hurling championship for the fifth time in their history.
*Caragh, James, Mary ‘Baby’, Andrew, Cathal and Áine Killeen. A DAIRY farming family from Doonbeg have been lauded for their high standards to scoop a national award.
*Cllr Ian Lynch (IND). A CLARE councillor has urged his colleagues to send a strong message to the Government by going Independent in the fight to get a new hospital built in the county.
COROFIN/RUAN were crowned Minor B hurling champions for the first time on Sunday.
*Keith Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. O’CALLAGHANS Mills and the Banner begin their Munster club journeys this weekend.