Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare
*A fallen tree in McNamara Park, Ennis. OVER 800 homes and businesses in Clare remain without power following Storm Darragh.
Dooley in the mix for Minister’s role
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s chances of having a Minister at Cabinet level in the next Government have been greatly strengthened by the General Election showing of Timmy Dooley TD (FF).
Bridge Utd & Avenue Utd book places in last 16 of Munster Junior Cup
*Bridge Utd’s starting eleven in Clonmel. CLARE’s hopes of provincial honours in the Munster Junior Cup remain on track following Sunday’s success for Avenue Utd and Bridge Utd to secure their qualification to the last sixteen.
‘I was added in & left without life support’ – Dr Nolan disappointed with lack of support from Fine Gael HQ
*Dr Tom Nolan (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley. DR TOM NOLAN (FG) said he was “added in and left without life support” by Fine Gael party headquarters throughout his election campaign.
‘A result that will be studied in political classes for decades’ – Wynne records 96% drop in votes
*Violet-Anne Wynne (IND). Photograph: John Mangan DURING HER five year political career, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has left an impression and she created further history in her second General Election campaign.
Punch plans to be ‘completely detached from public life’ in 2025 following unsuccessful bids for Dáil & Europe
*Eddie Punch. Photograph: John Mangan AFTER two election defeats this year, Eddie Punch (II) has said he will be “completely detached” from public life in 2025.
Climate ambassador award for Kilkee’s Sharmila
*Sharmila Bano, Conor Anderson, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Gráinne Ryan, Climate Action Programme Manager. KILKEE’s Sharmila Bano has received a Climate Ambassador Award from An Taisce.
Over 9,900 properties without power in Clare following Storm Darragh
*Clare County Council crews clear fallen trees on the Golf Links Rd in Ennis. CLOSE TO 10,000 homes and business are without power across Co Clare in the aftermath of Storm Darragh while motorists have been advised to express “extreme caution” on the county’s roads.
‘I don’t think this is the end of Leonora Carey’
*Leonora Carey (FG) speaking in the count centre. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE will not be represented by the member of the Carey family in Dáil Éireann for the first time in almost two decades after Leonora Carey (FG) came up just short in her quest to become a TD.
Kirby appointed interim Chief Executive of Council
*Carmel Kirby. Photograph: John O’Neill. CARMEL KIRBY has been chosen as interim Chief Executive of Clare County Council.
