*Donal Carey. BORN in Ennis but “a Magpie to the end,” former Junior Minister and Clare TD, Donal Carey’s ability to look out for those in need, his love for family and strength has been remembered.
*Donal Carey with his sons Donal Jnr and Joe. CLARECASTLE’S Donal Carey (FG) has been hailed as a “a political hero” following his death.
*Donal Carey. FORMER Clare TD and ex Junior Minister, Donal Carey (FG) has died, one month after celebrating his eighty eighth birthday.
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYOR OF Clare, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has said he is still “baffled” by Fine Gael’s decision not to nominate Leonara Carey (FG) to the Seanad.
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: John McDermott. LEONORA CAREY (FG) has been unsuccessful in her bid to be elected to the Seanad.
*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.
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: John Mangan HOPES OF the Carey clan in continuing as Clare’s political dynasty rests on the shoulders of first-time candidate Leonora Carey (FG)
*Leonora Carey. Photograph: John McDermott FINE GAEL have selected Clarecastle woman Leonora Carey (FG) as its candidate to contest the General Election in Clare.
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Natasha Barton LEONORA CAREY (FG) the sister of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) has been nominated for Fine Gael’s selection convention in Clare to contest the next General Election.
SUNSHINE is forecast for the Clarecastle Regatta which takes place on Sunday (tomorrow) from 2pm to 6pm.