Status Red weather warning for Co Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan CO CLARE has been placed under a Status Red weather warning which is to come into effect from 10pm on Friday night.
Rita ready to throw name in the ring for Seanad following Dáil defeat
*Rita McInerney, Shane Talty and Cathal Crowe. Photo by Joe Buckley ATTEMPTS to secure a Seanad nomination are to be made by Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) after she lost out in her bid to become Fianna Fáil’s first TD from West Clare in over two decades.
Cooney ready for the ball to be thrown in on ‘senior hurling’ career in the Dáil
*Joe Cooney TD (FG) is elected. Photograph: Joe Buckley LEINSTER HOUSE awaits Joe Cooney TD (FG) who said he will grasp the opportunity to represent the people of Clare in the Dáil.
Avenue & Bridge qualify for last 32 of FAI Junior Cup with Newmarket Celtic eliminated
*Sean O’Callaghan and Conor Mullen celebrate. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD and Bridge Utd have progressed to the fifth round of the FAI Junior Cup while Newmarket Celtic have been knocked out.
Dooley’s day ‘hugely humbling’ for Timmy
*Liam Wiley, Liam Hayes and Cllr Pat Hayes lift Timmy Dooley into the air. Photograph: Joe Buckley POLL-TOPPER, Timmy Dooley TD (FF) bounced back with a bang to claim his place as one of the county’s four TDs in the 34th Dáil.
‘We went from a funeral back into a campaign’ – Crowe relieved to be nearing end of long political year
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) with party stalwart Francie Daly. Photograph: Joe Buckley IN POLITICS since bursting on the scene as a twenty one year old in 2004, Cathal Crowe TD (FF) said his campaign to get re-elected to the Dáil was unquestionably the toughest.
Belfast born Banner woman Donna McGettigan becomes Shannon’s first TD
*Donna McGettigan TD (SF). Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON is still Ireland’s newest town, six decades on from its creation it can now lay claim to a TD following the election of Donna McGettigan (SF).
UCC alumni award for Ei founder Mick Guinee
Pictured is Mick being presented with the award by UCC President, Prof. John O’ Halloran FOUNDER and CEO of Ei Electronics, Mick Guinee has been honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award from his Alma Mater, University College Cork.
Cynthia accuses McNamara of playing ‘petty politics’
*MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) pictured with Mayor of the Ennis MD, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) IRELAND SOUTH MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) has criticised fellow MEP Michael McNamara (IND) for abstaining on a key vote to elect Ireland’s EU Commission candidate Michael McGrath.
CLAN to launch new website
CLAN will launch its new website coinciding with the International 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence.