*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography FORMER CLARE FIANNA FÁIL TDs, Tony Killeen and Brendan Daly are among the political figures whose advice is most sought by the party’s only current TD from the county.
A CONVICTED killer who was at the centre of a political controversy more than a decade ago has been fined €200 for the possession of a cannabis plant at his property in June 2021.
*Deputy Joe Carey (FG). Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE TD Joe Carey (FG) has confirmed he will be standing in the next General Election despite Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) once again overlooking him for a Junior Ministry.
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ARE CONFIDENT that the business case for reopening the Crusheen stop on the Western Rail Corridor is stronger than ever.
*Eddy Fogarty, Eamon Bracken, Adrian Talty, Fergus Killeen, Jack Orme and Jim Fogarty. Missing from pic: Colin O’Flynn and Emmet Quinn. GLORY ON THE hurling fields of Canada was enjoyed by numerous Clare men over the weekend.
IAN GALVIN is set to miss Sunday’s Munster SHC tie with Limerick after a specially convened Central Hearings Committee (CHC) meeting on Thursday rejected Clare’s appeal at his sending off from their two point win over Cork.
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill IAN GALVIN’s rescheduled appeal to try have his red card rescinded to feature in Sunday’s eagerly awaited Munster SHC clash between Clare and Limerick will take place on Thursday evening, the original hearing was ruled null and void following outside interference.
*Photograph: John Mangan A convicted killer who was at the centre of a political controversy more than a decade ago has escaped jail for a drugs offence.
Clare’s Government representatives have been urged to put their vote on the line by making a stand for Shannon Airport.
Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be travelling along the West Clare Railway as part of a six-part series on RTÉ.
