Minors must overcome Cats to advance to All-Ireland final
*Patrick Finnernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill LEINSTER champions Kilkenny stand in Clare’s way of making back to back All-Ireland minor hurling finals for the first time.
Talty triumphant following ‘ferocious election campaign’
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) is hoisted by his supporters. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS on from topping the poll in his first run for office, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) was pleased to get over the line regardless of the position when it came to retaining his seat following a “ferociously intense” campaign.
Drubbing from Donegal ends Clare’s involvement in football championship
*Manus Doherty’s first half goal chance is stopped. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill DONEGAL have dumped Clare out of the All-Ireland SFC as the Ulster champions dished out a hammering on Saturday afternoon.
Stephen Ryan to miss out on Clare’s crunch tie with Donegal
*Stephen Ryan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s senior footballers are to be without vice-captain and first-choice goalkeeper Stephen Ryan for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland SFC clash with Ulster champions Donegal.
Four in a row aided by quality canvass of Burke tea-party
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG) celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley COPIOUS amounts of tea were drank by Cllr Pat Burke (FG) over the past three months but it was all part of the ‘slow quality canvass’ which he swears by.
Contracts signed for €9m SICAP in Galway
*Back Row: Mary McGann Administrative Officer, Jacqueline Carroll Director of Services, Kieran Coyne Senior Executive Officer – Galway County Council Community & Rural Development Directorate. Front Row: Liam Conneally, Chief Executive Galway County Council; Cllr. Noel Thomas, Chairperson Galway County LCDC; Karen Mannion, CEO Forum Connemara; Melissa Wallace, Chief Financial Officer Forum Connemara. Photo Mike …
Green Grant says politics & campaigning was ‘so mentally tough’
*Liam Grant (GP) far right. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH he was a sitting councillor, Liam Grant (GP) was contesting an election for the first time.
‘Dialogue & honey’ key to a progressive Council – O’Brien
*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) celebrates his election on the “DIALOGUE and honey” are needed to ensure a cohesive approach among elected members of Clare County Council for the next term.
Prof Kerstin Mey resigns as UL President
PRESIDENT of the University of Limerick, Kerstin Mey has resigned from her role.
‘I’ve a taste for the blood now’ – Clare’s youngest candidate Keenan commits to running again
*Ruairí Keenan. Photograph: Tom Micks. CLARE’s youngest candidate to have contested the local elections has said the campaign has affirmed his love for politics.