VIOLET-ANNE WYNNE: We are miles from achieving independence for Disabled People
Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) pens an op-ed highlighting ‘the systemic violence which is holding Disabled People’ hostage.
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EOIN NEYLON: What the latest political opinion polls mean in Clare
*Roisin Garvey with The Clare Echo Editor, Stuart Holly. Photograph: Joe Buckley The last set of opinion polls for 2021 were announced last weekend and made for interesting reading. The usual caveat that a poll is but a snapshot in time is ever present, but there is still much we can gleam from that snapshot.
Clare TD’s partner faces drugs possession charge
*Photograph: John Mangan The partner of a sitting Clare Sinn Fein TD has appeared in court in connection with a minor drugs possession charge.
Potential of giving up Taoiseach position to try weaken Sinn Féin’s standing not a focus for Varadkar right now
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar (FG) has not ruled out stepping down as party leader when he is to become Taoiseach in a bid to damage one of Sinn Féin’s unique selling points.
‘We need to keep maximum benefit in our communities’ – Clare councillors support Sinn Féin’s Community Wealth Building proposal
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly An alternative model to economic development devised by Sinn Féin has been endorsed by Clare councillors of different political parties.
EOIN NEYLON: Concrete plan for delivery of inclusive United Ireland can reignite Fianna Fáil
In days gone by, the easiest way to ascertain someone’s political leanings in this country was to ask them where they stood on the national question.
VIOLET-ANNE WYNNE: Irish unity will benefit Clare
*Photograph: Joe Buckley I am an Irish republican and I strongly believe that the only way to deliver on the promise of the 1916 Proclamation to ‘cherish all of the children of the nation equally’ is through the delivery of a 32 county Irish republic.
Varadkar forced to apologise to Violet-Anne Wynne over blunder
A Clare TD has received an apology from the Tánaiste after he incorrectly claimed Sinn Féin had no Protestant TDs.
Starting ‘paint re-use scheme’ would allow Clare ‘lead the West way’
Clare has a chance to “lead in the west” by bringing the ‘paint re-use scheme’ into operation, the sole Sinn Féin representative of the local authority has said.
Kilkee’s Taylor says he was subjected to online threats & was tracked in his movements following critique of Sinn Féin
A Kilkee man has claimed he was followed by members of Sinn Féin after tweeting criticism of the political party.
