County St Patricks Day parade cancelled
*Photograph: Eamon Ward St Patrick’s Day parades across Co Clare are to be cancelled following the decision by elected representatives to be postpone the county parade.
Donna McGettigan
McGettigan takes seat on County Council for first time
*Donna McGettigan at the GE2020 count. Photograph: John Mangan Shannon’s Donna McGettigan (SF) is officially an elected representative on Clare County Council following her co-option on Monday evening.
Wynner alright: Violet-Anne’s election shocks political followers
*Violet-Anne Wynne arrives at the Count Centre. Photograph: John Mangan Cameras, crews and onlookers surrounded Violet Anne Wynne as the tenth count was announced and she was the second candidate to reach the quota, it was a situation that wasn’t predicted by many.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Violet-Anne Wynne in Shannon
They’re late out of the traps but Sinn Féin are determined to make up for lost ground.
Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
‘Mike McKee asked me to go forward’ – Donna takes over from late friend on Council
*Eileen McKee & Donna McGettigan. It was a night of mixed emotions for Donna McGettigan on Friday with only ratification the next step to her becoming a county councillor.
Donna McGettigan selected to take Council seat of Mike McKee
*Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Donna McGettigan will take the place of Mike McKee on Clare County Council.
Co-opted Sinn Féin councillor unlikely to sit until February meeting
Sinn Féin are expected to fill the Clare County Council seat belonging to the late Cllr Mike McKee this month.
Over 1,000 call for Shannon Park to be renamed in memory of Mike McKee
A petition calling for the new Shannon Town Park to be renamed in honour of the late Sinn Féin councillor Mike McKee is gathering momentum.
Clare elects its 28 councillors
*Mark Nestor is raised aloft. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare County Council’s newest 28 elected representatives have been confirmed following the conclusion of the two day count at Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis.