GE2020 REVIEW: Mary Mannion
Former Progressive Democrat councillor Mary Mannion looks at the role of the under thirties in seeing Clare elect a Sinn Féin TD for the first time since 1922.
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GE2020 REVIEW: Caimin Jones
*Caimin Jones at the Count Centre in The Falls Hotel. Photograph: John Mangan Founder of Clare FM and ex RTÉ broadcaster, Caimin Jones believed the 2020 General Election was the most remarkable since 1992.
Crowe considered resigning as Mayor over RIC stance
*Cathal Crowe is elected. Photograph: Joe Buckley WHETHER it was watching The Wiggles with his one-year old daughter Eve or cleaning out his home office, South-East Clare’s new TD Cathal Crowe (FF) spent much of the weekend busying himself in a bid to take his mind off election matters.
GE2020 REVIEW: Joe Melody
*Joe Melody. Secretary of Clare Fine Gael, Joe Melody has described the 2020 General Election as ‘the election of change’.
Dooley to take time out before making next move following shock Dáil exit
*Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley Timmy Dooley (FF) is to take time out before deciding what his future holds following his surprise defeat in the 2020 General Election.
Joe Carey – ‘Family photo gave me belief’
*Joe Carey is elected on the tenth count of GE2020. Photograph: Joe Buckley More tears were evident in the Carey camp than anywhere else on Monday as Joe’s was arguably the most dramatic story of the election.
Shannon Airport approach road ‘a sore thumb’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley An approach road to Shannon Airport that is due to undergo an extensive upgrade has been described as “a sore thumb”.
‘Political earthquake’ as Clare elects four TDs to 33rd Dáil
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare has elected its four TDs to the thirty second Dáil following a twenty one hour count at The Falls Hotel on Sunday and Monday.
#GE2020 LIVE: Clare General Election Count
We’re live from The Falls Hotel bringing you the latest updates on #GE2020 in Clare, fifteen candidates are battling it out to represent Clare in the thirty third Dáil.
GE2020 Preview – Mary Mannion
Twice elected to Clare County Council representing the Progressive Democrats and a two time General Election candidate for the party, Mary Mannion gives her General Election prediction to The Clare Echo.