More areas in Shannon to be managed for wildlife
RESPECTING THE “birds and the bees” has led to “briars and bushes” kissing each other across South Clare, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
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Announcement imminent on political future of Joe Carey
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL officials in Clare remain in the dark on the political future of sitting TD, Joe Carey (FG).
‘Chaos & heartache’ with rash nature of relocating refugees
*Photograph: John Mangan REFUGEES leaving war-torn countries have are being moved “without any consideration,” Clare councillors have said while once again slamming the lack of consultation from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
‘It was an emotional time and it still is’ – PJ Ryan devastated to lose Council seat
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.
Mulcahy re-energised after receiving mandate from the public
*Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: Joe Buckley TWENTY FIVE years after travelling up the road from Shannon to Ennis for his first successful election count to gain a seat on Clare County Council, Tony Mulcahy (FG) was back in the thrust of the West County and once again celebrating.
Change on the cards in Shannon MD
*Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: John Mangan CHANGE is inevitable in the Shannon Municipal District with at least one new councillor guaranteed a spot around the table.
The Electoral Chair: Shannon Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Shannon MD with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. SHANNON MUNICIPAL DISTRICT will see new faces form part of its makeup following the local elections and the campaign to fill the seven seats in this part of the county has well and truly taken flight.
The Electoral Chair: A new poll-topper will land in the Shannon Municipal District
*Páraic McMahon, Tony McMahon, Geraldine Lambert and Joe Melody at The Shannon Springs Hotel. THERE will be a new poll-topper in the Shannon Municipal District for the first time since 2009.
‘Shannon needs a strong voice’ – Keith McNamara enters election race
*Keith McNamara. Photograph: Nev Bedford SHANNON NATIVE, Keith McNamara (IND) has thrown his name into the race for the local elections.
Varadkar resignation won’t cause earlier General Election says Clare TD & Senator
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Brian Arthur LEO VARADKAR’s (FG) decision to step down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael will not result in an early General Election according to two of Clare’s Oireachtas members.
