Clare TD Carey confirms resignation from politics
*Joe Carey (FG). Photograph: Yvonne Vaughan CLARE TD, Joe Carey (FG) has resigned as a TD, seventeen months after experiencing “a life-altering medical situation”.
Fine Gael
Fine Gael in the dark as to what Joe Carey will announce on political future
*Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) with Minister Heather Humphreys (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FINE GAEL’s top brass in Clare remain in the dark as to the future intentions of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) days ahead of the close of the nominations for their selection convention for the General Election.
Carey makes rare public appearances following health scare
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill TAOISEACH Simon Harris (FG) said the issue of Clare TD Joe Carey’s (FG) political future and intentions in standing for election were not discussed when the pair met recently.
‘Dyson Cooney’ to come under pressure to stand for FG in General Election after another poll-topping performance
*Supporters lift Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) into the air. Photograph: Joe Buckley HAVING TOPPED the poll in East Clare for the fourth election in a row, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) stands out by a mile as Fine Gael’s best viable option of the newly elected Council to potentially stand for the party in a General …
The Electoral Chair: Election reflections in Co Clare following dramatic two day count
*Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) may be called upon by Fine Gael for a General Election bid. Photograph: Joe Buckley TO analyse the dust as it immediately settles following the local election in Clare, we’ve recorded a bite size episode of The Electoral Chair.
‘Dyson of East Clare’ says he’s not hoovering up too many votes as Fine Gael strategy questioned
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin MAYOR OF Clare, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is predicted to top the poll in East Clare for the fourth election in a row but he has defended the strategy in place that has seen Fine Gael return only two candidates.
Flynn resigns from Fine Gael
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Chris Copley EXITING Ennis representative, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has resigned from Fine Gael over the lack of support received from party colleagues regarding the plans for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
Independent Dinny is still a member of Fine Gael
*Dinny Gould speaking during the recording of The Electoral Chair election debate for the Kilrush LEA. Photograph: John Mangan ONE of the leading Independent candidates in Clare for the local elections is still a member of Fine Gael.
‘A patriot & person of utmost integrity’ – Clare politicians pay tribute to John Bruton
*John Bruton canvassing with Martin Conway in Ennistymon in 1999. POLITICIANS in Clare have been paying tribute to former Taoiseach, John Bruton (FG) following his death on Tuesday.
Mullagh’s Therese Doohan joins Gabriel Keating on Fine Gael’s West Clare ticket
*Therese Doohan and Cllr Gabriel Keating. MULLAGH’S THERESE Doohan (FG) will be contesting June’s local elections running alongside Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) on the Fine Gael ticket in the West Clare Municipal District.