‘Check upstairs & outside’ – inquest hears details on death of Kilnaboy couple
*Claire & Joe Collins. CO CLARE mother of two, Claire Collins was smothered to death with a pillow by a third party an inquest heard today.
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Impact of Storm Darragh leaves 800 plus properties without power in Clare
*A fallen tree in McNamara Park, Ennis. OVER 800 homes and businesses in Clare remain without power following Storm Darragh.
Corofin begin crusade as dual senior club
*Colm Rice. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN head into this weekend’s opening game in the senior football championship without the experience and leadership qualities of two players who have been regulars in recent seasons.
Top Lions role for Ennis member O’Loughlin
*Lions handover; outgoing DSG Kevin Harty from Cork to James O’Loughlin ENNIS Lions Club member James O’Loughlin has been appointed as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.
Killeen credited as peace broker as Fianna Fáil look to overcome internal disharmony and elect two TDs
*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Joe Buckley EX MINISTER for Defence, Tony Killeen (FF) served as the peace broker as Fianna Fáil members voted in a new officer board of the Comhairle Dáilcheantair as they stressed their intention of healing old wounds and ensuring the party elects two TDs in the next General Election.
Ex Minister & former Clare GAA Chairman among names in the mix to challenge Enright as Fianna Fáil Chair in Clare
Tony O’Brien and Mike Enright. Photograph: Joe Buckley A FORMER Minister for Defence and an ex Chairman of Clare GAA are among the names in the mix to contest the sitting Chairman of Clare Fianna Fáil for Monday’s AGM.
The Electoral Chair: Ennistymon local electoral area debate
*Six of the seven candidates in the Ennistymon LEA with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. OUR second election debate on The Electoral Chair put the spotlight on the Ennistymon local electoral area.
The Electoral Chair: A sitting councillor may fall in North Clare & Fine Gael factions
*Gerry Reidy, Páraic McMahon, Ger Kennedy and Marie McMahon. NORTH CLARE is forecast to see a sitting councillor lose their seat for the second election in a row.
Replacement signs now displaying Lahinch’s correct spelling
*Cllr Liam Grant (GP) admires the correct spelling of the sign in Lahinch. LAHINCH’s incorrect spelling on road signage has been remedied on a minor scale.
The Electoral Chair – Varadkar’s Earthquake / Clare’s political climate / Standout councillors & those stepping away
*Paul Bugler, Tony Killeen, Darragh McAllister and Páraic McMahon. WHAT a week to start a political podcast!
