‘I’ve had mass cards sent to me’ – Dooley opens up on threats received in political life
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan DEATH threats in the form of mass cards have been sent to the home of Clare Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF).
The Water Break: Manner of Clare’s comeback has them on a high for Déise duel
*Peter Duggan in action for Clare’s hurlers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s Easter rising in coming back from twelve points adrift to almost snatch a win from Cork’s grasp showcased their experience but also has them in high spirits for a tricky trip to Waterford.
Sexton savours return to inter-county fold with Clare
*Keelan Sexton leaves Jimmy Feehan in his path. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AFTER a year away from inter-county action, Keelan Sexton says he is “delighted” to be back wearing saffron and blue.
Crowe appointed Chair of Oireachtas committee on education & youth
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has been appointed Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth.
‘Moneypoint’s potential would be maxmised if it was in Kerry’
WEST CLARE is at risk of being “short-changed” when it comes to offshore wind projects while Kerry would take better “advantage” of Moneypoint if it was in their county, according to elected members of the Council.
Avenue Utd blow Premier Division race wide open
*Conor Hehir attempts to block Filip Mostowy’s cross. Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have blown the CDSL Premier Division wide open after moving to joint second with wins over Bridge Utd and Lifford FC.
Teachers highlight understaffed & overwhelmed school system at INTO Congress
INTO President Carmel Browne opens the Annual Congress of Irish National Teachers’ Organisation in the Galmont Hotel, Galway. Nearly 1,000 primary and special education teachers have gathered in Galway this week for the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation’s (INTO) Annual Congress.
Bird-watchers bolt for Ballyalla dawn chorus
*A pintail in Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Michael Finn BALLYALLA Lake is the setting for a dawn chorus event this weekend.
Councillors ‘still in shock’ over €8m spend by Council on land by Cliffs of Moher
*Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG). Photograph: John Mangan. A SENSE of betrayal has been felt by elected members of Clare County Council after the local authority paid €8m for two plots of land adjacent to the Cliffs of Moher without consulting county councillors.
Council external audit raises red flag & shows €1.6m spend on three Ennis 2040 projects
*€1.6m was the expenditure on Ennis 2040 in 2023, primarily on three projects, two of which have been paused. A POLICY to maintain proper controls, governance and procedures in Clare County Council as recommended by an external audit has not been implemented and has missed its timeline for completion.