FIFTH class pupils of Educate Together National School in Ennis received a highly recommended prize at the Our World Irish Aid Awards presentation ceremony at Dublin Castle recently.
Read More »The grand old man of Irish theatre
Noel Purcell epitomised Irish theatre for decades. The birthday tribute to him on the Late Late Show was a classic.
Read More »Tenth count – 11.45pm
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Read More »Seventh Count
Electorate: 82,745 Poll: 58,495 Invalid: 579 Valid: 57,916 Quota: 11,584 The seventh count involved the distribution of Jim Connolly’s 1,216 votes. James Breen (Ind) + 234 7,029 Pat Breen (FG)+ 135 10,084 Joe Carey (FG) + 75 8,028 Timmy Dooley (FF) + 48 6,906 John Hillery (FF) +68 6,161 Brian Markhman (Ind) + 239 2,064 Brian Meaney (Green) + 73 1,339 Michael McNamara (lab) + 200 9,071 Tony Mulcahy (FG) +48 6,980 non transferable 96 Following this count Brian Meaney (Green) was eliminated and his 1,339 were distributed in the eighth count.
Read More »Tally with 147 of 179 boxes opened
Pat Brassil 0.3% James Breen 11.4% Pat Breen 16.5% Joe Carey 14.4% Jim Connolly 1.6% Anne Cronin 0.7% Timmy Dooley 12.3% Sarah Ferrigan 0.4% John Hillery 9.4% Brian Markham 2.8% Madeline McAleer 0.8% JJ McCabe 0.5% Michael McNamara 14.7% Brian Meaney 2% Tony Mulcahy 11.4% Gerry Walsh 0.5%
Read More »Tally update
With 58% of the boxes open the percentage standings of the main candidates are; James Breen 11.5% Pat Breen 14.6% Joe Carey 15.3% Timmy Dooley 12.6% John Hillery 8% Michael McNamara 15.6% Brian Meaney 2% Tony Mulcahy 13.6% One hundred and three boxes have been opened, 31 out of 42 in the Ennis area, 20 out of 25 in the Shannon area, 10 out of 12 in the Killaloe area, 14 out of 41 in the Ennistymon area and 14 out of 18 in the Scariff area.
Read More »The week in pictures
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Read More »Fighting to see the light
LIAM Minogue remembers a dark period three years ago when a simple task like making a cup of tea could take all of three days.
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