Fianna Fáil eyeing up potential replacements for Cllr Nestor
*Bernard Hanrahan (centre). Photograph: Arthur Ellis FIANNA FÁIL are to begin the hunt for a successor to Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) this coming week.
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Nestor to leave role as county councillor for the priesthood
*Cllr Mark Nestor (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S YOUNGEST councillor is to leave his role as an elected representative to join the priesthood.
Frost hit with two month ban for interference in Galvin disciplinary case
A FORMER CHAIRMAN OF Clare GAA has been hit with an eight-week suspension over claims of interference with the appeal of county hurler Ian Galvin, which he has already appeared to have broken.
Crowe accused of using Dáil privilege to criticise Ennis architect behind objection to 236 sq metre home
FURTHER CONTROVERSY is brewing surrounding the planning application made by Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
Crowe backs Fianna Fáil decision to hire Ivan Yates as advisor
Fianna Fáil’s decision to avail of former Fine Gael agriculture minister, Ivan Yates for communications advice has been endorsed by the county’s Clare TD.
EOIN NEYLON: What the latest political opinion polls mean in Clare
*Roisin Garvey with The Clare Echo Editor, Stuart Holly. Photograph: Joe Buckley The last set of opinion polls for 2021 were announced last weekend and made for interesting reading. The usual caveat that a poll is but a snapshot in time is ever present, but there is still much we can gleam from that snapshot.
Shannon’s future requires rebellion towards Council & elected reps – community meeting hears
SHANNON’s future requires a rebellion when it comes to the local elections according to passionate pleas at a Community Council meeting.
Clare FF Chair calls for Taoiseach to resign & ex councillor urges Varadkar to consider his position
Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) should step down from his position the Chairman of Fianna Fáil’s Clare Comhairle Dáil Cheantair has said while an ex Fine Gael councillor in the county believes Leo Varadkar (FG) should also be considering his position.
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.
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.