Harty predicts Garvey or McNamara will take a seat
Outgoing Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty has predicted either Michael McNamara (IND) or Cllr Roisin Garvey (Greens) will be elected to Dáil Éireann with one Fine Gael casualty.
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Trudy Leyden puts her hand up for election
Trudy Leyden has become the first Ennis candidate to enter the race for the upcoming General Election.
Violet-Anne Wynne chosen as Sinn Féin candidate in Clare
Sinn Féin have selected Violet-Anne Wynne as their General Election candidate in Clare.
Noeleen Moran no longer seeking Sinn Féin nomination for GE20
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Connolly Noeleen Moran has confirmed she will not be seeking a nomination from Sinn Féin to contest the upcoming General Election.
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.
‘A strong honest female voice’ – Garvey launches General Election bid
*Cllr Roisin Garvey speaking at the campaign launch. A Green wave swept over The Old Ground Hotel on Sunday last as over one hundred people attended the campaign launch of Roisin Garvey’s General Election bid.
Garvey hoping to emulate political breakthrough in 2020
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare’s only elected Green Party representative Roisin Garvey will forever remember 2019 as the year of her political breakthrough but less than twelve months on she’s bidding for higher office.
Joseph Woulfe to contest General Election in Clare
*Joseph Woulfe Chairman of the Clare Beef Plan, Joseph Woulfe has confirmed he will be contesting the next General Election as an Independent candidate.