Melodys maintain strong family link with Newmarket-on-Fergus Show
Joe and JJ Melody on their farm in Bunratty. Photograph: Joe Buckley FAMILY links remain strong with the Newmarket-on-Fergus Agricultural Show which returns this Sunday.
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The Electoral Chair: Fianna Fáil fire home first two TDs in Clare | Sinn Féin solidify support base | Fine Gael at base camp
*Páraic McMahon, Mark Dunphy, Gerry Reidy and Joe Melody. AS THE DUST begins to settle on the General Election outcome in Clare, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are in a strong position countywide while Fine Gael will need to reflect and find a new energy in Clare.
The Electoral Chair: A new poll-topper will land in the Shannon Municipal District
*Páraic McMahon, Tony McMahon, Geraldine Lambert and Joe Melody at The Shannon Springs Hotel. THERE will be a new poll-topper in the Shannon Municipal District for the first time since 2009.
Fine Gael hungry to win back Breen’s seat in Clare
*Fine Gael are to begin plotting their campaign for the next General Election. FINE GAEL will strongly target winning back the Dáil seat it lost in the Clare constituency three years ago, sitting TD Joe Carey (FG) has said.
Melody named enterprise young farmer of the year
*JJ, Joe, Frank and Ann Melody. BUNRATTY’S FRANK MELODY has been named as the enterprise young farmer of the year.
Newmarket-on-Fergus getting in the groove for Strictly Blue
*The dancers signed up for Strictly Blue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS GAA club will be getting in the groove next month as part of plans for continued development within the grounds.
‘We’re the scapegoats’ – Clare farmers sceptical of emission targets
Clare farmers are sceptical of new environmental targets set out by the Government which will see the agriculture industry reduce their carbon output by 25%.
ON THE FARM: Palpable sense of anticipation for Spring’s arrival
Our off season is coming to an end in the next few days as we welcome the first of our new born calves for 2022.
ON THE FARM: Melody’s Christmas wishes
Farming columnist, Joe Melody gives a taste of his Christmas wishes in the world of agriculture.
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.
