23/05/2019 - Clare Echo

872 motions put before Council in 5 years

*Photograph: Eamon Ward 872 notices of motion were put before Clare County Council during the five year term from 2014 to 2019.

Votes up for grabs in Kilrush LEA

By Paraic McMahon

One new councillor is guaranteed in the Kilrush LEA with the unlikely possibility of more as nine candidates including four sitting councillors competing for five seats.

Ennistymon LEA an unknown battleground for LE19

By Paraic McMahon

Ennistymon’s local electoral area has the smallest amount of places available with four seats on offer which suggests the fight will be tighter in North Clare than any other part of the county.

Head to head battles to determine outcome in Killaloe Municipal District

By Paraic McMahon

Five seats are on offer in the Killaloe Municipal District with five sitting councillors competing with five other candidates, four of which are contesting an election for the first time.

7 sitting candidates face 3 challengers in Shannon MD

By Paraic McMahon

Though seven sitting councillors are competing against three challengers for the seven seats on offer, the Shannon MD will be a lot tighter than what is suggested on paper.

15 candidates fighting for 7 seats in Ennis Municipal District

By Paraic McMahon

Ennis will be electing at least one new councillor following tomorrow’s local elections.

Six councillors record 100% attendance at Municipal District meetings

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Eamon Ward Six of Clare’s twenty eight councillors attended all Municipal District meetings over the last five years.

Power to make first Irish appearance in six years at Lahinch

By Paraic McMahon

*Seamus Power. Photograph: Getty Images Irish Olympian Seamus Power will make his first appearance on home soil in six years when the USA-based star plays in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch Golf Club from July 4-7.