‘We are not afraid of the monster under the bed or shadowy figures, we’re afraid of Cathal Crotty’
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
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O’Gorman becomes Shannon MD Chair for first time
*Chair of the Shannon MD, Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLLR PAT O’Gorman (FF) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
‘It was an emotional time and it still is’ – PJ Ryan devastated to lose Council seat
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.
‘In certain parts of Newmarket-on-Fergus people wouldn’t have known me in November’ admits poll-topper David Griffin
*Veronica Griffin looks on proudly as her son David Griffin is lifted in the air by Tommy and Eddie Griffin. Photograph: Joe Buckley. FIRST-TIME candidate, Cllr David Griffin (FF) delivered one of the performances of the election to top the poll in the Shannon Municipal District. Elected on the first count with a vote of …
McMahon left hurt after senior Fianna Fáil members told him he had not their backing for convention
*Cllr Pat McMahon (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward ONE of the longest serving politicians in Clare has admitted he was left ‘very hurt’ after he was told by Fianna Fáil members in his locality that he no longer had their support which influenced his decision to retire from politics.
The Electoral Chair: Shannon Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Shannon MD with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. SHANNON MUNICIPAL DISTRICT will see new faces form part of its makeup following the local elections and the campaign to fill the seven seats in this part of the county has well and truly taken flight.
The Electoral Chair: A new poll-topper will land in the Shannon Municipal District
*Páraic McMahon, Tony McMahon, Geraldine Lambert and Joe Melody at The Shannon Springs Hotel. THERE will be a new poll-topper in the Shannon Municipal District for the first time since 2009.
An Bord Pleanála delay decision on Newmarket-on-Fergus wastewater treatment plant
*Photograph: John Mangan AN BORD PLEANÁLA’s decision on additional wastewater treatment in the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus will not be announced until June.
Council not delivering on the ‘bread & butter issues’ – Griffin
*David Griffin. Photograph: Joe Buckley ONE of the challengers for a seat on Clare County Council has said he is inundated with complaints on the conditions of footpaths and road networks in the Shannon Municipal District.
Housing Minister criticises objection to upgrade of treatment plant in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien (FF) with local election candidate David Griffin (FF). OBJECTIONS to the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant in Newmarket-on-Fergus has been criticised by the Minister for Housing.