‘Important basic service’ – GP practice to return to Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Attendees at a community forum in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley GP services are to return to the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus in the near future.
Joe Carey
Railway line disruption as Ballycar floods again
*Flooding along the Limerick – Ennis railway line at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan Flooding at Ballycar has prompted the closure of the Limerick to Ennis rail-link.
Dooley undecided on contesting Seanad election
*Timmy Dooley. Photograph: John Mangan Timmy Dooley (FF) has stated he is considering whether or not to run in the upcoming Seanad elections with party insiders outlining that he is already preparing for his second election of the year.
GE2020 REVIEW: Mary Mannion
Former Progressive Democrat councillor Mary Mannion looks at the role of the under thirties in seeing Clare elect a Sinn Féin TD for the first time since 1922.
Fine Gael in Clare ‘needs a revival & restructure’ – Pat Breen
*Pat Breen with family at the General Election count. Photograph: Joe Buckley Retiring before the General Election ‘was never an option’, defeated Junior Minister Pat Breen (FG) has revealed.
No break for Martin Conway as he commences Seanad election campaign
“A seismic shift in the way people think about politics” was evident according to Martin Conway (FG) as he reflected on the results of the weekend’s outcome in Clare.
GE2020 REVIEW: Caimin Jones
*Caimin Jones at the Count Centre in The Falls Hotel. Photograph: John Mangan Founder of Clare FM and ex RTÉ broadcaster, Caimin Jones believed the 2020 General Election was the most remarkable since 1992.
Joe Carey – ‘Family photo gave me belief’
*Joe Carey is elected on the tenth count of GE2020. Photograph: Joe Buckley More tears were evident in the Carey camp than anywhere else on Monday as Joe’s was arguably the most dramatic story of the election.
‘Political earthquake’ as Clare elects four TDs to 33rd Dáil
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare has elected its four TDs to the thirty second Dáil following a twenty one hour count at The Falls Hotel on Sunday and Monday.
#GE2020 LIVE: Clare General Election Count
We’re live from The Falls Hotel bringing you the latest updates on #GE2020 in Clare, fifteen candidates are battling it out to represent Clare in the thirty third Dáil.