Ennis transfers to continue but no extra resources
THE TRANSFER of patients to Ennis hospital for emergency care will continue for the “long term”.
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Wynne hits out at ‘character assassination’ of partner as judge quashes his no insurance conviction
A CIRCUIT court judge has quashed the no insurance conviction imposed last year on the partner of former Sinn Finn TD, Violet Anne Wynne, John Mountaine (40). At Kilrush Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford quashed the no insurance conviction along with the consequent two year driving ban on Mr Mountaine formerly of Pella Rd, …
Clare patients ‘scared’ to attend UHL – Wynne
The Minister for Health is being urged to meet Oireacthais representative in the Mid West after one Clare TD said patients in the county are “scared” to attend University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Violent Anne Wynne said a meeting is needed to discuss the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the hospital. The Independent TD said she has …
‘Meatloaf’, ‘botox Ennis’ and ‘escort Clare’: the terms being Googled by Clare Echo readers revealed
HAVE you ever wondered what people in Clare are searching for online? Phone numbers for their local restaurants, hairdressers and doctors, sure. But where does the buck stop? With so much information available online, it’s probably safe to assume you – yes you! – have been Googled by a neighbour. Today, The Clare Echo brings …
How Clare’s TDs voted as Varadkar is elected Taoiseach for second time
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Paul Corey CLARE’S TDs were split when it came to the voting in favour or against the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar (FG) becoming Taoiseach.
Sinn Féin let Violet-Anne run because they didn’t believe she would be elected claims Mary Lou’s biographer
*Violet Anne Wynne and Donna McGettigan at the 2020 General Election count in Ennistymon. Photograph: John Mangan SINN FÉIN ALLOWED Violet-Anne Wynne to stand as a candidate in the 2020 General Election because they did not believe she would win a seat, the author of a biography on Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Ask for Angela campaign revived & making Ennis ‘a safe place for blind dates’
Front row (l-r): Cllr Mary Howard; Cllr John Crowe, Chair of Clare Joint Policing Committee (JPC); and Charlie O’Meara, Chair of the Clare branch of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland; with members of the Clare Garda Division, members of Clare JPC and Clare County Council staff. Photograph: Eamon Ward A CODE-WORD CAMPAIGN AIMED at making …
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Tweet in the tale as rivalry between Dooley & Crowe simmers away
*Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) flanked by Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) and TD Cathal Crowe (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton TENSIONS between Fianna Fáil’s two Oireachtas representatives have gone up a notch after a critical tweet.
Wynne’s new parliamentary assistant led call for her resignation just nine months ago
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan HAVING PREVIOUSLY called for the resignation of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), Fine Gael member Mike Taylor has said his “views have changed” after commencing work as her new parliamentary assistant.
Fine Gael local election candidate joins Violet-Anne’s political staff
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly FINE GAEL member and 2019 local election candidate, Mike Taylor has joined the political team of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND).