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May 16 2024
VOTE NO. 1 CLLR. TONY
O’BRIEN
KILLALOE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Cllr Flynn finishing up with politics by Páraic McMahon paraic@clareecho.ie
EXCLUSIVE
l A glorious rainbow came out during the U16 Division A girls football County Final between Doonbeg and Fergus Rovers on Tuesday evening in Lissycasey. After an intense battle Doonbeg emerged 1 point victors 3-11 to 2-13
A GIANT of political life in Shannon, Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) has confirmed he will not be contesting the upcoming local election. In an exclusive interview with The Clare Echo, Cllr Flynn announced that he was to bow out of politics and would not be contesting the local elections which will take place on June 7th. Having served four terms on the local authority since his first election to the County Council in 2004, Gerry will not be returning to the Council Chamber next month. He becomes the fourth
sitting councillor to announce their exit with Cllr PJ Kelly (FF), Cllr Pat McMahon (FF), Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND) also departing. Flynn said he no longer has confidence in the Chief Executive Pat Dowling. He commented, “Clare County Council is like a country and western council whereas in order to get along you’ve to go along, to me the only people I have to get along with would be the public who put me into this job.”
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