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).
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Second round ties made for U21 football championships
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SECOND ROUND pairings have been confirmed for the U21 football championships.
Cill Cúil Gaels, Corofin & Ennistymon justify favourites tag in U21A football campaign
*Gearoid O’Grady in action for Cill Cúil Gaels. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill HOLDERS Cil Cúil Gaels, Corofin and Ennistymon strengthened their tag as favourites for the U21A football championship.
Swimmers make a splash for breast cancer research in Cappa
*Photograph: John Mangan OVER 130 swimmers braved the elements on Monday morning for the Swim in Pink event at Cappa, Kilrush.
Deputy Wynne unsure how much of €12k loan she owes Sinn Féin
*Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has admitted she has not paid back the entirety of a loan to Sinn Féin after the political party aided her to repay rent debts.
Delay in N68 safety audits touch on ‘planned obsolescence’ of West Clare
FAILURE to complete safety audits along one of the main axis points to West Clare is part of a “planned obsolescence,” an elected representative has claimed.
Electricity generation from coal at Moneypoint up this year
AN INCREASE OF EIGHT PERCENT in the amount of electricity generated by coal so far this year at Moneypoint has been recorded.
Father & son narrowly avoid jail for ‘Wild West’ farm scene in Tullycrine
*The incident occurred at Tullycrine. A FATHER AND SON have narrowly avoided jail for their role in a chaotic late night farm yard scene compared by a judge to something from the Wild West.
Status yellow weather warning for Co Clare
CO CLARE is under a status yellow weather warning until 12pm on Monday.
Clare needs to be ‘more strategic’ in securing community gain from offshore renewables
*Equnior and Shell have exited the Irish market. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been urged to deliver added income in development levies from renewable energy companies.
