The political story of the week was undoubtedly the collapse of the Labour vote in Meath East. While nobody expected Labour to do well in this mainly rural constituency, the extent of the drubbing that the party got at the polls came as a major shock to Labour supporters everywhere. The fact is that support for the party fell from around 22% at the general election over two years ago to 4.5% now. In other words, support for Labour collapsed in a constituency where the

The recent Meath by-election was a very interesting one, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the main party of government managed to have a candidate elected. Granted there were very specific and tragic circumstances in this case but it must still be seen as a significant achievement.

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MONDAY’S Kilrush Horse Fair attracted less than 15 traders to the town. Those who made it to the town, which has hosted fairs for generations, huddled on both sides of Frances Street, while a few ponies could be heard whinnying around the corner in the town square. On a bitingly cold March afternoon, the stallholders did scant business.

A LARGELY forgotten victim of the British forces in Clare will be acknowledged as part of the Easter commemorations in East Clare this weekend.

CLARE County Council, in association with An Taisce, is urging people to help “stomp out” litter and clean up the county as part of the 15th annual National Spring Clean Campaign.

As a disabled person I have faced many obstacles in Irish society and discrimination has raised its head from time-to-time.