Tributes paid to Tras Honan a trailblazer in politics
TRAS HONAN, the only woman to have served as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad has died at the age of 93,
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Tributes paid to retiring Pat ‘Mace’ McMahon
*Cllr Pat McMahon supporting Newmarket Celtic with the Ryan brothers. Photograph: Joe Buckley A STANDING OVATION was given to Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) when he attended his final selection convention as a nominated candidate.
‘We can win three seats’ – Fianna Fáil members seek addition of Hartigan to Shannon MD ticket
*Timmy Dooley takes a selfie with Cathal Crowe, Pat O’Gorman, Rachel Hartigan and David Griffin. FIANNA FÁIL MEMBERS are keen that a third candidate will be added to their ticket in the Shannon Municipal District.
O’Gorman & Griffin voted as Fianna Fáil candidates in Shannon MD
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman and David Griffin. FIANNA FÁIL have selected Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF) and David Griffin (FF) as their candidates in the Shannon Municipal District for next June’s local elections.
Transport Junior Minister willing to meet rural Clare reps over road budget concerns
*Jack Chambers TD. A JUNIOR MINISTER in the Department of Transport has said he is willing to meet Clare councillors over their frustrations on road maintenance budgets and Active Travel allocations.
Marty jibes Dooley over Renault controversy
*Marty Morrissey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey made light of his recent Renault controversy when attending the official opening of Sixmilebridge GAA club’s Arena on Friday night.
Hynes pulls out of bid to become Chancellor of UL’s Governing Authority
*Rose Hynes speaking before an Oireachtas committee. NEW QUAY’S Rose Hynes has withdrew her name from the contest to appoint a Chancellor for the Governing Authority at the University of Limerick.
Fianna Fáil keep faith in Colleran Molloy, Daly & O’Callaghan to contest local election in Ennis MD
Cllr Tom O’Callaghan, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy and Cllr Pat Daly. FIANNA FÁIL MEMBERS HAVE KEPT faith with their sitting trio of councillors in the Ennis Municipal District by opting to select them on the ballot paper for next year’s local elections.
Iceland’s Shannon workers owed wages, annual leave & sick leave
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ICELAND’s Shannon store was among the final outlets of the discount retailer to close its doors.
Dooley & Garvey criticised for no-show at Council special meeting
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: John Mangan ABSENCE OF two Clare Senators from a special meeting of Clare County Council has been criticised.