Dooley used special allowance to pay wife over €10k
*Timmy Dooley. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare Senator made use of a special allowance to pay his wife over €10,000.
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EOIN NEYLON: Concrete plan for delivery of inclusive United Ireland can reignite Fianna Fáil
In days gone by, the easiest way to ascertain someone’s political leanings in this country was to ask them where they stood on the national question.
Fundraiser launched to help Bernard & Daisy bounce back
A community fundraiser has been launched to help a Clarecastle man get back on his feet following a recent accident.
Crowe criticised for ‘reckless contribution’ in the Dáil
Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has come under fire for his contribution in the Dáil on Wednesday where he labelled the conduct of young people as “almost treasonous”.
Sean Lemass Cumann hold AGM with Shannon woman appointed Chair
A new Chairperson has been appointed to the Sean Lemass Cumann of Fianna Fáil in Shannon.
‘The challenges still come up’ – Fionn Sexton on overcoming self-harm to become Chair of Clare Ógra Fianna Fáil
Civil war politics are over in what has been heralded as a new dawn for the country, fresh faces are also arriving from the parties involved including those associated with the re-emergence of Clare’s branch of Ógra Fianna Fáil.
‘This isn’t the North Korean state’ – tensions rising in Clare Fianna Fáil as end to Civil War politics looms
*Clare Fianna Fáil PRO Michael McTigue, Micheál Martin & Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: John O’Brien As Civil War politics look to be ending, tensions are rising within Fianna Fáil in Clare as party members have disputed the findings of a survey carried out by the county’s CDC Chairman.
Coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Greens won’t be good for Clare – Violet-Anne
Following publication of the Programme for Government, Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) has declared that it doesn’t represent any change.
Majority of Clare Fianna Fáil members opposed to coalition says CDC Chair who calls for changes at the top
An internal survey carried out by Fianna Fáil in Clare has revealed that almost 70% of its membership are not in favour of entering coalition with Fine Gael and The Green Party.
EOIN NEYLON: Green policies could save rural way of life
With full government formation takes underway, which have thus far been described as cordial, it’s now looking more and more likely that we will see Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens come together to try rebuilding our society and economy in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.