Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen TD whose resignation took effect at midnight, will know his fate after this morning's cabinet meeting.
All eyes will be focussed on the Taoiseach's choice of a new junior ministerial team as all 20 resigned at midnight but only 15 will be reappointed. That decision will be rubber-stamped at Cabinet, and Mr Cowen may wait until the Dáil meets later to make the announcement.
Deputy Killeen has already indicated his confidence of getting reappointed to his former position as Junior Agriculture Minister. Forestry and Fisheries representatives have also publicly spoken of their desire to see the Kilnaboy, Corofin native reappointed to the post.
Meanwhile, Mountshannon Fianna Fail T.D. Timmy Dooley has expressed his desire to replace his Clare Oireachtas colleague should he fail to return to the Junior Ministerial ranks, claiming that the County must continue to be represented at Ministerial level. Many high level party officials believe, however, that Deputy Dooley's lack of politicial experience may rule him out of promotion on this occasion.
Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen TD whose resignation took effect at midnight, will know his fate after this morning's cabinet meeting.
All eyes will be focussed on the Taoiseach's choice of a new junior ministerial team as all 20 resigned at midnight but only 15 will be reappointed. That decision will be rubber-stamped at Cabinet, and Mr Cowen may wait until the Dáil meets later to make the announcement.
Deputy Killeen has already indicated his confidence of getting reappointed to his former position as Junior Agriculture Minister. Forestry and Fisheries representatives have also publicly spoken of their desire to see the Kilnaboy, Corofin native reappointed to the post.
Meanwhile, Mountshannon Fianna Fail T.D. Timmy Dooley has expressed his desire to replace his Clare Oireachtas colleague should he fail to return to the Junior Ministerial ranks, claiming that the County must continue to be represented at Ministerial level. Many high level party officials believe, however, that Deputy Dooley's lack of politicial experience may rule him out of promotion on this occasion.
Gardai and the emergency services are being praised for locating an elderly American tourist who went missing in the Newmarket on Fergus area on Sunday night, Clare FM News reports.
The man who is in his seventies and has insulin-regulation problems was found in a field at around 1 o clock yesterday afternoon after spending over 15 hours exposed to the elements. The alarm was raised by the owner of the B&B where he was staying at around half nine on Sunday night after he failed to return from a trip to the nearby pub.
The elderly tourist was located in a field in the area at around 1 pm and paramedics treated him at the scene before he was flown to Limerick Regional Hospital where his condition is described as comfortable.
Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen TD whose resignation took effect at midnight, will know his fate after this morning's cabinet meeting.
