CLARE MEP Michael McNamara (IND) was among those to lead the issuing of a cross-party letter from members of the European Parliament intervening in the seizure by Israeli military forces of civilian vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Crete which had a Kilmaley resident on board.
*Michael McNamara MEP (IND). A CLARE MEP has said mass-goers will have to consider leaving money in their will to the Diocese of Killaloe if the wishes of the dead are to be ignored.
*Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) has called for an increase in the budget allocation for public lighting in West Clare. Photograph: John Mangan. PUBLIC LIGHTING in North and West Clare has been described as a hot potato election item which has since gone cold.
*The Armada Hotel. A DECISION is to be made next week on plans by The Armada Hotel to build a 4.3km water pipeline stretching from Spanish Point to Quilty.
LARGE attendances have been in Limerick as the race to win the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial kicked off in earnest.
*Michael McNamara MEP (IND). IRELAND SOUTH MEP, Michael McNamara (IND) has said use of public transport should be made free while the conflict continues in the Middle East.
*Flagmount NS. UNNECESSARY worry and distress was caused by initial plans in the Department of Education to cut back on the amount of special needs assistant posts in Co Clare with some schools in the county still “on tenterhooks”.
*Michael McNamara MEP (IND). PLANS to introduce a social media ban for teenagers can be completed in Ireland but are unlikely to be backed on an EU level, an MEP has flagged.
*Trainer Dan Brassil, owner Donal Malone and the Malone family with Aran View. LISCANNOR owned Aran View was among the winners in the National Coursing Meeting this week.
INDEPENDENT MEP Michael McNamara has warned that the paywalling of live sport, combined with opaque and unfair consumer practices by broadcasters, is actively fuelling digital piracy across Europe. Speaking in the European Parliament during a debate on piracy and sports broadcasting, McNamara said that while illegal streaming is a genuine problem, policymakers must confront the …
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