The Campaign Trail: Paddy Murphy in Lahinch
*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.
Fianna Fáil predicted to regain lost seat in Clare
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Roisin Garvey in Ennis
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Cathal Crowe in O’Briensbridge
*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.
Moroney claims bullying ongoing in Fianna Fáil & Independent Ireland have lack of democratic process
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Leonora Carey in Ennis
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Eddie Punch in Kildysart
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Donna McGettigan in Shannon
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) with her team. SINN FÉIN support is growing in Clare in the past fortnight according to Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) and her team.
The Campaign Trail: Rita McInerney in Ennistymon
*Cllr Rita McInerney in Ennistymon. EXPERIENCE of running a small business and offering a voice for West and North Clare in the Dáil is the pitch of Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) in advance of polling day on Friday.
Bunratty to host Ireland’s largest Christmas parade
*Photograph: Brian Arthur SANTA CLAUS and members of the All-Ireland winning Clare hurling team will be joined over 350 elves, Christmas characters and musicians in Bunratty village this Thursday night at 6.00pm for Ireland’s largest Christmas parade.
