A West Clare TD is visiting Israel and Palestine this week as part of a Fine Gael fact-finding mission.
Deputy Pat Breen from Ballynacally is the party's Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and visiting the troubled region with Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny. According to Clare FM news, during the visit to Israel and Palestine the Group will meet with Senior Israeli Politicians, they'll visit the Jewish People's Holocaust Memorial and on Friday, Deputies Kenny and Breen will travel to GAZA where they will be briefed on the situation on the ground by the UN Relief and Works Agency.
The Fine Gael visit comes in the wake of the devastation caused by the Israeli Bomb attacks in the Region early this year.
A West Clare TD is visiting Israel and Palestine this week as part of a Fine Gael fact-finding mission.
Deputy Pat Breen from Ballynacally is the party's Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and visiting the troubled region with Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny. According to Clare FM news, during the visit to Israel and Palestine the Group will meet with Senior Israeli Politicians, they'll visit the Jewish People's Holocaust Memorial and on Friday, Deputies Kenny and Breen will travel to GAZA where they will be briefed on the situation on the ground by the UN Relief and Works Agency.
The Fine Gael visit comes in the wake of the devastation caused by the Israeli Bomb attacks in the Region early this year.
The traditional Irish music scene is in mourning following the passing of three well-known Clare musicians in as many weeks.
Ollie Conway was a noted set dancer, singer and storyteller from Mullagh, where he ran Conway’s pub. According to clarelibrary.blogspot.com, the pub was an established spot for musicians and dancers for many years, and was famous for its sessions during the Willie Clancy Week. Read tributes to the late Ollie Conway here.
Michael Mahony from Miltown Malbay also died last week. Michael was a renowned singer and flute player and he led the weekly singing session in Clearys (The Blond’s) in Miltown Malbay for fifty years. He was also a founder member of the West Clare Resource Centre. Listen to Michael Mahony sing 'Hills of Clare' here.
Michael Patsy Flanagan, from Barrtra, Lahinch, was also buried last week. Michael Patsy was the drummer with the Tulla Céilí Band for more than fifty years. He was photographed working on his farm by Dorothea Lange in 1954 as she travelled through County Clare
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