‘An outstanding champion for the people of Clare’ – tributes paid to retiring TD Carey
*Joe Carey. TRIBUTES have come in from across the political divide for retiring Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG).
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Conway & Carey the only nominees for Fine Gael election ticket
*Senator Martin Conway (FG). Photograph: Natasha Barton FINE GAEL have received just two nominations for their selection convention to decide their General Election ticket in Clare.
Joe Carey’s sister Leonora to seek Fine Gael nomination for General Election
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Natasha Barton LEONORA CAREY (FG) the sister of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) has been nominated for Fine Gael’s selection convention in Clare to contest the next General Election.
‘A night of nights’ as Ennistymon recounts its music legacy
*Owen Maguire and Michael Kelleher back together. ENNISTYMON showcased a history of céilí and dance bands at a recent photographic exhibition.
Pilot school bus service will have sufficient capacity – Bus Éireann
*Bus Éireann. BUS ÉIREANN have said the safety of children travelling to school on their services is of “paramount importance” while stressing that there will be “sufficient capacity” on the buses.
Fine Gael in the dark as to what Joe Carey will announce on political future
*Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) with Minister Heather Humphreys (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FINE GAEL’s top brass in Clare remain in the dark as to the future intentions of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) days ahead of the close of the nominations for their selection convention for the General Election.
Aer Lingus yet to accept Minister’s request for ‘urgent meeting’ over planned closure of Shannon cargo facility
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AER LINGUS have been requested to attend a meeting by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment over their sudden decision to axe its cargo facility at Shannon Airport.
‘They are in a deplorable state’ – councillors criticise lack of maintenance of Lahinch railings
FRUSTRATION has been expressed in Lahinch at the failure to maintain infrastructure in the coastal town despite significant investment for its installation.
‘Ukrainians extremely welcome in Clare but there has to be a balance’ – Taoiseach addresses movement of refugees
*Taoiseach Simon Harris holds his bi-lateral meeting with President Zelensky in Shannon Airport. TAOISEACH, Simon Harris (FG) has said he will hold discussions with Clare’s elected representatives over the upset caused by the manner in which Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers have been relocated to and from Co Clare.
Dooley defends voting record in the Seanad
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE SENATOR has defended his voting record in the Seanad despite it being one of the lowest among the sixty Senators.
