The Campaign Trail: Kevin Hassett in Kilrush
*Kevin Hassett (IND) with canvassers in Kilrush. RIGHTLY or wrongly Kevin Hassett (IND) won’t back down from a fight even when the odds are against him.
Kilrush
The Campaign Trail: Dr Tom Nolan in Quilty
*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) and Dr Tom Nolan (FG). ‘POLE POLE’ pronounced poley poley is Swahili for slowly, it’s a phrase etched in the minds of those who climb Kilimanjaro, Dr Tom Nolan (FG) is one of them and he’s reminded of the expression on the canvass.
‘Trust & confidence is gone’ – Wynne
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan A KNACK for causing political shockwaves has proven to be a feature of Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne’s (IND) time in politics.
63 year old Kilrush woman who sold counterfeit Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton goods at knock-down prices escapes jail
*The matter was before Kilrush District Court. A 63 year old West Clare woman convicted for selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Victoria Secrets designer goods for knock-down prices has escaped jail.
Fatal road traffic collision claims life of man (30s) in Kilmurry McMahon
A MAN in his thirties has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Kilmurry McMahon.
Nolan back in the ring to fight once more against downgrading of Ennis Hospital
*Dr Tom Nolan (FG). Photograph: John Mangan SEEKING A SEAT in Dáil Éireann is one last roll of the dice for Dr Tom Nolan (FG) in battling to overturn the decision to downgrade Ennis Hospital.
Eddie still trying to pack an election Punch
*Eddie Punch (IND). Photograph: John Mangan THERE’S MORE to Ireland than Dublin remains the message of Eddie Punch (II) as he pitches up another election campaign.
Trump inspired Corofin’s Leahy to have ‘a final stab’ in politics
*Michael Leahy (IFP). Photograph: John Mangan US PRESIDENT elect Donald Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt was the inspiration for Michael Leahy (IFP) to keep fighting in the political arena.
Taoiseach welcomes ‘healthy competition’ as disappointment voiced by Cooney & Nolan
*Cllr Joe Cooney, Pat Breen, Cllr Mary Howard, Dr Tom Nolan and Madeline Taylor-Quinn. Photograph: John Mangan COMPETITION among Fine Gael candidates in Clare has been welcomed by the Taoiseach with frustration bubbling beneath the surface over a map that is keeping certain parts of the county out of bounds.
Male pedestrian (30s) dies in Kilkee collision
A MAN in his thirties has died in a fatal road traffic collision in Kilkee.
