The Campaign Trail: Timmy Dooley in Lahinch
*Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) and Cllr Shane Talty (FF). BIDDING TO win back his status as a TD is Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) who has mounted a very strong election campaign.
‘We need to pause acceptance of asylum seekers to Ireland’ – Major
*Amanda Major (IND). Photograph: Martin Connolly MISMANAGEMENT of taxpayers money has prompted Amanda Major (IND) to vie to become one of Clare’s four TDs.
Ballot Beats: Rap for Roisin Garvey released & Sinn Féin feel growing support for McGettigan
*LOR-KEY. CLARE’S first General Election anthem has been released and Sinn Féin supporters have said there is a growing support in the county for the party.
Appetite is in West Clare to have a TD says Rita
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty WEST CLARE’s desire to get a TD in the Dáil and potentially in Government is boosting the chances of Cllr Rita McInerney (FF).
Gort based Loughrey says people of Clare are brainwashed
*Michael Loughrey (IP). Photograph: John Mangan RETIRED STONEMASON, Michael Loughrey (IP) has never lived in Co Clare but claims that there is a plan to replace the people of the county with immigrants..
‘Trust & confidence is gone’ – Wynne
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan A KNACK for causing political shockwaves has proven to be a feature of Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne’s (IND) time in politics.
Leamy signs two year contract extension with Munster
Defence Coach Denis Leamy Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady DENIS LEAMY has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as defence coach with Munster Rugby.
‘More demand for Shannon flights to Malaga than having US military’ – Ní Cathain
*Caitríona Ní Cathain. Photograph: John Mangan. KILMALEY’s Caitríona Ní Catháin (SOC) says she is pitching herself as “the anti-war candidate” in Clare for the General Election.
Ballot Beats: Simon slump yet to reach Clare as hustings bring disability services & health in spotlight
ACCESS to services and disadvantages for the Clare public when it comes to health and disabilities were among the big issues put to General Election candidates on day seventeen of the campaign.
‘No guarantee of Fianna Fáil Minister in Clare says Tánaiste’
*Tánaiste Micheál Martin (FF) with Senator Timmy Dooley (FF), Cathal Crowe TD (FF) and Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). TÁNAISTE, Micheál Martin (FF) has said there is no guarantee of a Clare Minister if Fianna Fáil elect two TDs in the county.