Traditionally, Clare has been Fianna Fáil country, with the party consistently taking at least two of the seats on offer since it became a four-seater in 1981.

Brian Crowley’s solo run leaves Soldiers of Destiny at sea, writes Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill.

THE far-too-frequent road tragedies involving young people made it inevitable that the measures announced by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) yesterday would include stiffer sanctions than those imposed heretofore.

THE British Tories have formed their own group in the European Parliament and appointed Irishman Frank Barrett as secretary general.

Sylvie Barrett, the former Fianna Fail Minister and MEP, has died.