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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.