*Caimin Jones, Eugene Drennan, Gerry Flynn and Páraic McMahon. 

POLLING DAY is edging close in Clare and hopes are high for all twenty candidates.

In the Doonbeg Suite of Hotel Woodstock, The Electoral Chair hosts its preview podcast where the big verdicts are delivered.

Páraic McMahon is joined by founder of Clare FM and ex RTÉ journalist, Caimin Jones, Gerry Flynn who served as an Independent member of Clare County Council from 2004 to 2024 and political campaign manager Eugene Drennan who has masterminded the General Election successes of James Breen (IND), Dr Michael Harty (IND) and Verona Murphy (IND).

Clare’s record long ballot paper of 20 candidates includes:
Leonora Carey (FG)
Joe Cooney (FG)
Cathal Crowe (FF)
June Dillon (AON)
Timmy Dooley (FF)
Roisin Garvey (GP)
Kevin Hassett (IND)
Michael Leahy (IFP)
Michael Loughrey (IP)
Amanda Major (IND)
Donna McGettigan (SF)
Rita McInerney (FF)
Matthew Moroney (IND)
Paddy Murphy (IND)
Catriona Ni Chatháin (SOC)
Tom Nolan (FG)
Barry O’Donovan (RAB)
Eddie Punch (II)
Hilary Tonge (SD)
Violet-Anne Wynne (IND)

On the agenda:

  • Impacts of the Harris Hop becoming a Simon Slump
  • Top and worst performers for The Electoral Chair: Election Debate
  • Who is posed to benefit from Michael McNamara’s 7,332 first preferences
  • Who will be Clare’s four TDs

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