Ballot Beats: Time for the people of Clare to have their say
CANVASSING has concluded with candidates turning to social media to make one last push but now it is time for the people of Clare to have their say.
CANVASSING has concluded with candidates turning to social media to make one last push but now it is time for the people of Clare to have their say.
GENERAL ELECTION candidates who participated in The Electoral Chair: Election Debate were questioned on some of the key issues facing the county in the next five years.
CLARE’s four TDs to serve in the 34th Dáil will be elected this weekend.
*Paddy Murphy (IND) outside The Nineteenth Bar. “IT’s the story of my life, a very sad story,” says Paddy Murphy (IND) as he distributes a printed sheet of his election priorities.
*Caimin Jones, Gerry Flynn, Eugene Drennan and Páraic McMahon. FIANNA FÁIL are set to win back a seat they lost in the 2020 General Election and elect two TDs in Co Clare while Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is on course to prevail in his first Dáil bid.
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Emer O’Reilly. GARDENS are admired and what can be done in small spaces as Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) canvasses in Ennis.
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) in O’Briensbridge. BEEPING horns and waves seem to be a positive omen for Cathal Crowe TD (FF) who admits to being under far more pressure for this General Election campaign than his maiden success of 2020.
*Matthew Moroney (IND). Photograph: John Mangan A GENERAL ELECTION candidate has claimed he was subject to bullying while a member of Fianna Fáil and said democratic processes are lacking in Independent Ireland.
*Leonora Carey (FG) with Johnny Flynn and Lily Carey. PARKING and pressures on businesses dominate the conversation as Leonora Carey (FG) engages in lengthy discussions.
*Eddie Punch PROBLEMS in the health services which have been visible for over a decade and declining rural services crop up for Eddie Punch (II) as he puts forward the case for electing an Independent TD with bargaining power.