O’Malley elected Chair of CSSL
*John O’Malley, Cathal Jones, Wayne Skerritt and Emily Bradbury. AVENUE UTD’s John O’Malley has been elected as the new Chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League.
‘Election campaigns like giving birth’ says Amanda Major as she eyes up Fianna Fáil return
*Amanda Major (IND). Photograph: Joe Buckley IN JUNE, when Amanda Major (IND) said she was “done with politics”, five months on with a General Election campaign under her belt and she said the fun is only beginning in her political career.
‘I’m the first Soc Dem General Election candidate in Clare & I’ve done very well’ – Tonge
*Hilary Tonge (SD) with Eugene Fawl and Seán McMahon. Photograph: Joe Buckley SOCIAL DEMOCRATS “are on the map in Clare” following the General Election, unsuccessful candidate Hilary Tonge (SD) maintained.
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.
