GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Pat Breen in Kilrush
“It’s positive”, are the words repeated by Pat Breen (FG) as he conducted a day long canvass of Kilrush on Friday.
Fianna fail
General Election race kicks off in Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly It began earlier than expected but the battle is on as candidates from all over the county begin their campaign to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Carey takes aim at Clare’s Fianna Fáil councillors
*Joe Carey. Photograph: Yvonne Vaughan Photography Clare’s thirteen Fianna Fáil councillors will come under pressure to back the Government’s National Broadband Plan, Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has stated.
Securing an extra TD in Clare key to Fianna Fáil’s bid of forming Government
*Clare Fianna Fáil PRO Michael McTigue, Micheál Martin & Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: John O’Brien Electing an extra Clare TD is the target for Fianna Fáil, party leader Micheál Martin has outlined.
Report recommends no disciplinary action for Dooley
Clare TD Timmy Dooley remains suspended from the Fianna Fáil front bench despite a report recommending no disciplinary action for his role in a voting controversy in Dáil Éireann last week.
Dooley asked to step down from Fianna Fáil front bench
*Fianna Fáil TD, Timmy Dooley. Photograph: John Mangan Clare TD, Timmy Dooley has been temporarily suspended from his position on the Fianna Fáil front bench.
Property tax ‘unjust burden on family home’
Following last Monday’s decision by members of Clare County Council to increase the local property tax by fifteen percent, Sinn Féin have hit out at the move describing it as “an unjust tax on the family home”.
O’Callaghan delighted to prevail in ‘election dogfight’
*Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Securing 326 extra first preference votes in the space of five years was ‘critical’ for Alan O’Callaghan in retaining his seat on the County Council.
Hayes calls on party leader to end confidence and supply
*Pat Hayes. Photograph: Martin Connolly Elections bring out a mix of emotions and that was certainly the case for Pat Hayes who was delighted first and foremost to be the second candidate elected in the Killaloe Municipal District but disgusted with the ongoing treatment of East Clare especially regarding Clare Bus.
Crowe’s General Election bid ready for take-off following LE19 triumph
*Cathal Crowe and his supporters celebrate. Photograph: Martin Connolly Cathal Crowe’s upcoming General Election bid has taken flight following his greatest political performance.