Organ keeps Corofin in tune ahead of final round showdown
*James Organ. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. COROFIN kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Clare PIHC alive when overcome Sixmilebridge by six points.
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Fiery Fianna Fáil AGM could be on the cards as members left ‘hurt’ over Presidential election
*Photograph: Joe Buckley DISCONTENT within Fianna Fáil is expected to come to the surface in Co Clare this week for the AGM of the party’s branch.
Murphy rows in fully behind Rita’s campaign
*Cillian Murphy, Micheál Martin & Cllr Rita McInerney. EX COUNCILLOR, Cillian Murphy (FF) has nailed his colours to the mast and rowed in fully behind the campaign of Cllr Rita McInerney (FF).
‘Inevitable that HIQA will recommend opening of a second ED in the Mid-West’
*Ennis Hospital. HEALTH activists and politicians in Clare have said it is “inevitable” that a HIQA review will recommend the creation of a second emergency department in the Mid-West region.
Council given go-ahead to lodge planning for Kilkee flood relief scheme
APPROVAL has been given to Clare County Council by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to submit a planning application for the Kilkee flood relief scheme.
The Electoral Chair: Kilrush local electoral area election outcome analysed
*Cllr Dinny Gould (IND) was the first candidate elected in the Kilrush LEA. Photograph: Joe Buckley DUBBED as the bloodbath prior to the local elections, the Kilrush LEA lived up to its billing.
‘We should not have lost that seat’ – Tánaiste admits Fianna Fáil made blunder with election defeat for Cillian Murphy
*Cillian Murphy (FF) speaking on Scariff Bay Community Radio. Photograph: Joe Buckley TÁNAISTE, Micheál Martin (FF) has said Fianna Fáil got their strategy wrong in West Clare for the local elections after the incumbent Cillian Murphy (FF) lost his seat.
McAllister elected Chair of Fianna Fáil in Clare & ex councillor joins officer board
*Darragh McAllister. Photograph: Joe Buckley FORMER publican and ex President of Ennis Chamber, Darragh McAllister has been elected as the new Chairperson of Fianna Fáil’s branch in Clare.
Rita makes history as female Chair of West Clare MD
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLLR RITA McInerney (FF) has made history by becoming the first female Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Shannon grabs the opportunity with both hands to be a voice for West Clare
*Michael Shannon celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley HE BIDED his time to return to politics but Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) grabbed the opportunity when it came before him.