*Eugene Drennan, Geraldine Gregan and Páraic McMahon. FINE GAEL’s scramble to find a second General Election candidate in Clare continues as the field begins to firm up across the county.
*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.
*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.
A DOUBLE no vote has been returned by Clare voters for the Referendums on the 39th and 40th Constitutional Amendments.
The organising committee for the 50th celebrations of Ennis Toastmasters. Photograph: Vivian Daly FIFTY YEARS of Ennis Toastmasters were celebrated over the weekend.
*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL have finalised their East Clare ticket to contest next year’s local elections.
*Geraldine Gregan. ENNIS TOASTMASTER’S CLUB will commence their winter series of meetings on Tuesday next (September 5th).
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.
*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.
*An empty Shannon Airport. Photograph: Joe Buckley A six hour turnaround which saw the appointment and then cancellation of the new Chairperson of Shannon Group plc has been coined as a “fiasco” and “a sorry saga”.
