Public urged to check the voting register before Tuesday
*Voting boxes in Co Clare. A SHORTER run in for the General Election has resulted in a tighter window for the public to register to vote.
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Voter drive to help under-represented groups to register underway in Clare
TWELVE of Clare’s community organisations have come together with the support of Clare County Council to help under-represented communities get registered to vote in advance of the local and European elections.
‘We Are Human Too’ launch hears calls to end shocking discrimination towards persons with disabilities
*Ann Marie Flanagan and Jacqui Browne. Photograph: Tom Micks A NEW book co-produced by the Clare Leader Forum has delved into the dark reality of neglect, abuse and deprivation of liberty faced by disabled people in Ireland.
Clare’s first Pride march as part of QuareClare festival
CLARE’S first Pride March is taking place in Ennis this Saturday, as part of a week-long celebration of unity, inclusivity, and love to support the local LGBTQIA+ community.
Solidarity shindig held in Ennis to welcome asylum seekers
A ‘SOLIDARITY SHINDIG’ was held in Ennis on Saturday to welcome some of the county’s newest residents.
‘We are not far from anything’ Leahy disputes far-right label & accuses Clare PPN of stirring division
*Michael Leahy. Photograph: John Mangan LOCAL GROUPS in Clare have been guilty of “stirring up division” through their commentary on the far-right, a former General Election candidate has said.
Clare communities must reject far-right agitators trying to stoke community division
*Sarah Ferrigan and Sarah Clancy of the Clare PPN. Photograph: Joe Buckley FAR-RIGHT GROUPS attempting to hijack community concerns regarding the arrival of asylum seekers need to be rejected, the Clare Public Participation Network (PPN) Secretariat has stated.
Sadness at death of Tulla environmental activist Cornelia Wahli
*The late Cornelia Wahli. SADNESS has been expressed following the death of environmental activist, Cornelia Wahli.
Increasing women’s involvement in politics more than a box-ticking exercise
*Clare’s current female elected representatives (l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy; Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne TD; Cllr Mary Howard; Senator Róisín Garvey; and Cllr Donna McGettigan; pictured with Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (centre), County Clare’s first-ever female TD. Photograph: Eamon Ward Increased female representation at decision-making level will ensure more balanced …
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‘Our rights are being denied’ – Padraic flags difficulties for disabled people on public transport
*Padraic Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley PUBLIC TRANSPORT is hindering persons with disabilities from employment opportunities, a Shannon based activist has claimed.
