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.
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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.
A potential Fine Gael Joe show while Conway & Howard remain in mix as party considers prospective General Election candidates
APPROACHES have been made at a national level as Fine Gael begin the process of identifying suitable General Election candidates.
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.
‘Time for Leo to consider his position as Fine Gael leader’ – Gregan
Ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed appointment of Katherine Zappone to a UN role has heightened the need for Leo Varadkar (FG) to consider his position as Fine Gael leader, a prominent Clare member of the party has said.
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.
Madeline Taylor Quinn to take on prominent role within Clare Fine Gael
*Madeline Taylor Quinn during her time as Mayor of Clare. Photograph: Mick Murtagh A former Clare TD and Senator is to make a political comeback, of sorts.
‘Public representation was a privilege’ – MTQ reflects on political life in new book
*Madeline Taylor-Quinn being honoured for her contribution to Clare County Council by former Mayor, Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: Sean McInerney. Clare’s first female TD features in a new publication chronicling the contribution of women to politics Cumann na nGaedhael and Fine Gael.
Varadkar forced to apologise to Violet-Anne Wynne over blunder
A Clare TD has received an apology from the Tánaiste after he incorrectly claimed Sinn Féin had no Protestant TDs.
Kilkee’s Taylor says he was subjected to online threats & was tracked in his movements following critique of Sinn Féin
A Kilkee man has claimed he was followed by members of Sinn Féin after tweeting criticism of the political party.