Ennis fuel crisis protest attended by thousands
*Photograph: John O’Neill. OVER 1000 people took to the streets of Ennis on Sunday morning as part of the protest over the rising cost of fuel.
Eddie Punch
Punch plans to be ‘completely detached from public life’ in 2025 following unsuccessful bids for Dáil & Europe
*Eddie Punch. Photograph: John Mangan AFTER two election defeats this year, Eddie Punch (II) has said he will be “completely detached” from public life in 2025.
#GE24 Live: General Election count in Clare
THE CLARE ECHO is live from Treacy’s West County Hotel with counting underway to determine who the county has elected as its four TDs to serve in the 34th Dáil.
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.
No voting pact agreed between Punch & former Independent Ireland colleagues
*Matthew Moroney (IND) and Kevin Hassett (IND). Photograph: John Mangan. NO VOTING PACT has been agreed by two former Independent Ireland candidates and Eddie Punch.
Ballot Beats: Rap for Roisin Garvey released & Sinn Féin feel growing support for McGettigan
*LOR-KEY. CLARE’S first General Election anthem has been released and Sinn Féin supporters have said there is a growing support in the county for the party.
Ballot Beats: Simon slump yet to reach Clare as hustings bring disability services & health in spotlight
ACCESS to services and disadvantages for the Clare public when it comes to health and disabilities were among the big issues put to General Election candidates on day seventeen of the campaign.
Ballot Beats: Endorsements would see Carey do handsomely if running in suburban leafy Dublin
*Leonora Carey (FG). Photograph: John McDermott. ARGUABLY the most important weekend of campaigning in the General Election has come to an end in Clare.
The Electoral Chair Election Debate part one
*Candidates which appeared on the first panel of The Electoral Chair: Election Debate. Photograph: John Mangan PART one of The Electoral Chair: Election Debate discussed a myriad of key issues that will influence how the Clare electorate votes on November 29th.
Ballot Beats: Floods and flash mobs in Co Clare
*Cllr Gabriel Keating’s (FF) car is pulled from the floods in Quilty. CANDIDATES battled the elements on day fifteen of the General Election campaign in Co Clare.