Mary wants to make her mark & empower members as Fianna Fáil Chair
*Mary Crawford. FIANNA FÁIL’s new Chairperson in Clare has said she aims to “empower” members in the wake of their anger with the Presidential Election.
*Mary Crawford. FIANNA FÁIL’s new Chairperson in Clare has said she aims to “empower” members in the wake of their anger with the Presidential Election.
*Mike Enright (left) with Eamon Ó Cúiv and Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). A FIANNA FÁIL officer has said party members in Clare were owed an apology from Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) for their disastrous Presidential Election campaign.
*File pic: Mary Crawford with Billy Kelleher MEP and Gerry Reidy. INAGH’s Mary Crawford has been elected as the first female Chair of Fianna Fáil’s Clare branch with the party’s AGM hearing if any apologies have been sent by Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) to the county following the 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.
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr David Griffin (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley PROBLEMS were evident from the very beginning of the Presidential Election campaign for Fianna Fáil with county councillors in Clare claiming the party has lost its connection with the grassroots.
*Cllr Pat Daly (FF) with Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton. FIANNA FÁIL’s Presidential election campaign was “a calamity from start to finish” but the majority of Clare councillors believe a knee-jerk reaction should be avoided and that Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) should remain as party leader.
A FREE event designed to educate young people on the importance of the EU takes place at The Old Ground Hotel this morning. Hosted by Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF), South Ireland Fianna Fáil MEPs Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Billy Kelleher will be guest speakers at Europe Day Event, with the aim …
*Tánaiste Micheál Martin (FF) with Senator Timmy Dooley (FF), Cathal Crowe TD (FF) and Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). TÁNAISTE, Micheál Martin (FF) has said there is no guarantee of a Clare Minister if Fianna Fáil elect two TDs in the county.
*Senator Timmy Dooley (FF). Photograph: John Mangan DEFEATED IN 2020, Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) is back with a vengeance as he tries to reclaim a seat in Dáil Éireann.
*Fianna Fáil General Election candidates, Cathal Crowe TD, Senator Timmy Dooley and Cllr Rita McInerney. FIANNA FÁIL’s General Election candidates in Clare have said the constituencies history of shock results could see the party elect three TDs in the county.