Donna McGettigan elected Shannon MD Chair
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: John Mangan SINN FÉIN’s sole member of Clare County Council has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
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Guilfoyle yet to decide if he’ll come off the ditch and run in local elections
*Tommy Guilfoyle. Photograph: John Mangan CLARECASTLE’S Tommy Guilfoyle has said he is undecided on whether he will be putting his name forward to contest the 2024 local elections.
Wynne no longer on speaking terms with former Sinn Féin colleagues
*Violet-Anne Wynne with Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: John Mangan FOLLOWING HER EXIT from Sinn Féin over a year ago, Violet-Anne Wynne TD (IND) has said she is not on speaking terms with the majority of her former colleagues.
Wynne says relatability, youth & experience of difficulties won voters over not just Sinn Féin brand
*Gary Fitzgibbon with Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Peter Flannigan YOUTH AND having experienced difficulties prompted people to vote for Violet-Anne Wynne and not the Sinn Féin brand, she has argued.
Bus Éireann urged to address service issues in Shannon
*Photograph: Gary Collins ONGOING FRUSTRATION with bus transport in Shannon has led to calls for the state-owned bus and coach operator to appear before a meeting of the area’s Municipal District.
McNamara responds to claims Independents have ‘easiest gig in Dáil’ & reveals openness to help form future Govt
*Michael McNamara. CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said fellow TD Cathal Crowe’s (FF) comments that Independents have the “easiest gig in town” in the current Dáil is wide of the mark and revealed he is not opposed to going into Government with any party if successful at the next General Election.
Wynne says housing situation no longer up for public discussion – 8 months after announcing she was homeless on social media
*Peter O’Connell and Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has said her own housing situation is no longer up for public discussion.
Wynne will contest next election & is open to propping up a Sinn Fein led Government
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has confirmed for the first time that she will be contesting the next General Election and has revealed she would be open to supporting a Sinn Féin-led Government if a call came from Mary Lou McDonald (SF).
RTÉ’s ‘fear of Sinn Féin is disturbing’ – Shane Ross
*Shane Ross. Photograph: Arthur Ellis RTÉ appear to be “fearful” when it comes to covering Sinn Féin, the author of a biography on Mary Lou McDonald has claimed.
Ennis Sinn Féin attempting to rewrite history by claiming my great-grand uncle Peadar Clancy
It’s rare that Irish stories are the talk of tinsel town. Nevertheless, the Irish have always been a story telling people, with a great oral tradition. Therefore, it is more of a surprise that such accolades are not more common. However, one thing that always annoys is the usual historical revisionism that accompanies any such …
