Eddie still trying to pack an election Punch
*Eddie Punch (IND). Photograph: John Mangan THERE’S MORE to Ireland than Dublin remains the message of Eddie Punch (II) as he pitches up another election campaign.
Hopes of carrying on the Carey family dynasty in the Dáil rest with Leonora
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: John Mangan HOPES OF the Carey clan in continuing as Clare’s political dynasty rests on the shoulders of first-time candidate Leonora Carey (FG)
Ballot Beats: Calls for Trump style revolution & Fine Gael Cllrs back Cooney
TEMPERATURES are cold but the election campaign is only heating up in Co Clare.
Hilary prioritising health in Dáil election bid
*Hilary Tonge (SD). Photograph: John Mangan HILARY TONGE (SD) is the Social Democrats’ first General Election candidate in Clare and she is confident that the party is striking a chord with voters in the county.
Ennis Musical Society launch plans for The Witches of Eastwick
*Members of the Ennis Musical Society. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS MUSICAL SOCIETY held a launch night recently in advance of their upcoming production ‘The Witches of Eastwick’.
Trump inspired Corofin’s Leahy to have ‘a final stab’ in politics
*Michael Leahy (IFP). Photograph: John Mangan US PRESIDENT elect Donald Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt was the inspiration for Michael Leahy (IFP) to keep fighting in the political arena.
Ballot Beats: Election debate sets the scene as polling day nears
CLARE’s election candidates were put through their paces in an entertaining debate held at Hotel Woodstock in the key moment of Thursday’s campaign.
Members of Newmarket-on-Fergus community forum stand down
*Former Chairperson of the Newmarket-on-Fergus Community Forum, Paddy Enright. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS community forum has announced its closure.
Current agenda is forcing last orders for rural Clare – Paddy Murphy
*Paddy Murphy outside The Nineteenth Bar. Photograph: John Mangan DRIVING a national agenda has arrived at the expense of basic services in Clare according to General Election hopeful Paddy Murphy (IND).
Ballot Beats: Shannon Airport’s importance flies into the election discussion
SHANNON AIRPORT’s importance to the region has flown into the election discussion thanks to one Independent candidate’s appearance on RTÉ.