Flood plan for Springfield activated by Council
A flood management plan has been initiated by Clare County Council for the area of Springfield in Clonlara.
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Clare TD Violet-Anne stands by support for alleged IRA bomber John Downey
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan Newly elected Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) has stood by her remarks supporting the release of alleged IRA bomber John Downey on bail over a month ago.
Violet-Anne highlights need to improve ambulance resources & make Dáil more family friendly following arrival of sixth child
AFTER having to give birth to her sixth child outside Kilrush Golf Club, Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) has led the call for increased ambulance service resources and for the Dáil to become more family friendly.
Wynner alright: Violet-Anne’s election shocks political followers
*Violet-Anne Wynne arrives at the Count Centre. Photograph: John Mangan Cameras, crews and onlookers surrounded Violet Anne Wynne as the tenth count was announced and she was the second candidate to reach the quota, it was a situation that wasn’t predicted by many.
‘Sinn Féin will not be the party of change’ – Leahy
*Michael Leahy assesses the tallies. Photograph: John Mangan Sinn Féin will not be “the party of change”, one of Clare’s unsuccessful General Election candidates has declared.
Storm Ciara disrupts competition
Mid week competitions were played in a number of golf clubs last week but Storm Ciara put paid to the weekend schedule at clubs across the county.
‘People see us as the alternative’ – Sinn Féin’s Violet-Anne hopeful for GE2020
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Martin Connolly Sinn Féin are riding high in the national opinion polls, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) is hopeful such sentiment will become a reality when the Clare electorate head to polling booths this weekend.
‘Ireland needs to be rebalanced’ – Rita targets Dáil seat
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: Arthur Ellis ‘Bringing strong representation’ to North and West Clare is the goal of Rita McInerney (FF) as she aims for her first taste of success in the political sphere.
West Clare clubs annoyed over ‘serious imbalance’ on GAA venues
*Photograph: Kilrush Shamrocks GAA. “A greater balance” of GAA venues hosting games in West Clare is needed, clubs in the county have stated.
‘Too much alarmism’ on climate change says Euro-sceptic Leahy
*Michael Leahy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Launched last year, the Irish Freedom Party are contesting their first General Election with Kilrush’s Michael Leahy flying the flag for them in Clare.
