Announcement imminent on political future of Joe Carey
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL officials in Clare remain in the dark on the political future of sitting TD, Joe Carey (FG).
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‘Two days notice not optimal’ says Taoiseach on removal of asylum seekers from Magowna House
*Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan TAOISEACH, Simon Harris has said asylum seekers at Magowna House getting two days notice that they were leaving Inch “isn’t at all optimal”.
Taylor steps down as parliamentary assistant of Clare TD Wynne
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly FINE GAEL member Mike Taylor as stepped down as the parliamentary assistant of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND).
Howard hits out at stance of Fine Gael colleague Flynn on Ennis 2040
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Mary Howard (FG). Photograph: Martin Connolly BOARD member of the Ennis 2040 DAC, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) has hit out at the criticism of the economic and spatial strategy by her party colleague, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG).
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!
Varadkar resignation won’t cause earlier General Election says Clare TD & Senator
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Brian Arthur LEO VARADKAR’s (FG) decision to step down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael will not result in an early General Election according to two of Clare’s Oireachtas members.
Conway rows in behind Harris to replace Varadkar
*Senator Martin Conway pictured with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar while campaigning in Dublin in 2021. CLARE SENATOR, Martin Conway (FG) has backed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris (FG) to become the next Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael.
Hospital management remain opposed to Ennis upgrade
*Ennis Hospital. SENIOR MANAGEMENT of UL Hospitals Group have reiterated that upgrading Ennis Hospital to a model three hospital is not in their plans.
Lynch leaps to defence of Council management following Wynne criticism in Dáil
*Cllr Ian Lynch. Photograph: Eamon Ward. A KILRUSH representative leapt to the defence of Clare County Council management following a recent scathing attack by a Clare TD in Dáil Éireann.
‘This stinks of a cover-up’ – McNamara calls for statutory inquiry into death of Caitriona Lucas
CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said there has been a cover-up by the State into the death of Ballyvaughan native Caitriona Lucas.
