Taoiseach rejects ‘false claims’ that Shannon Airport is assisting US war on Iran
SHANNON AIRPORT is not being used to assist the US war in Iran, the Taoiseach has said.
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Schools ‘on tenterhooks’ over paused plans to cut SNAs
*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”.
Government’s decision against Mercosur deal a ‘big relief’ to Clare farmers
THE Government’s decision to vote against the Mercosur deal will come as a “big relief” to Clare farmers, say local representatives. On an official trip to China, Taoiseach Micháel Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have revealed plans to deny the Mercosur trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, which would allow import duties to be …
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Plans lodged for multi-billion water extraction project at Parteen Basin
*Parteen Basin. UISCE ÉIREANN have lodged plans for the State’s largest-ever water project which will see water drained from the Parteen Basin on the River Shannon to supply the capital.
Fianna Fáil members expected apology from Taoiseach for Clare AGM over Presidential disaster
*Mike Enright (left) with Eamon Ó Cúiv and Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). A FIANNA FÁIL officer has said party members in Clare were owed an apology from Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) for their disastrous Presidential Election campaign.
‘Calamity’ for Fianna Fáil & Clare Cllrs mixed on future of Taoiseach Martin
*Cllr Pat Daly (FF) with Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton. FIANNA FÁIL’s Presidential election campaign was “a calamity from start to finish” but the majority of Clare councillors believe a knee-jerk reaction should be avoided and that Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) should remain as party leader.
‘If Taoiseach won’t stand down then Fianna Fáil TDs must push him aside’ – ex party branch chair in Clare calls for Martin’s resignation
*Cllr Tony O’Brien & Mike Enright. Photograph: Joe Buckley A SENIOR FIGURE in Fianna Fáil in Clare has called on the party’s TDs ‘to push Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) aside’ following Jim Gavin’s (FF) controversial withdrawal from the Presidential election.
Fianna Fáil members ‘shocked’ over Jim Gavin withdrawal but Crowe backs Micheál Martin’s leadership
*Canvassers for Jim Gavin outside Cusack Park on Sunday. FIANNA FÁIL members in Clare have been left “shocked and disappointment” following Jim Gavin’s (FF) withdrawal from the Presidential election.
Trump ‘more than welcome’ in Doonbeg for Irish Open says Agriculture Minister
*Donald Trump. US PRESIDENT Donald Trump “would be more than welcome” to attend The Irish Open in Doonbeg, the Minister for Agriculture has said.
Crowe blames ‘jumble of words’ for woeful British Army blunder in Dáil
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John O’Neill CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) said “a jumble of words” caused him to make offensive and inaccurate comments in the Dáil claiming the British Army never shot or bombed anyone in Ireland.