GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Violet-Anne Wynne in Shannon
They’re late out of the traps but Sinn Féin are determined to make up for lost ground.
Kilrush
Ex Clare hurlers among the winners at Dromoland winter scramble
*Barry Nugent. Photograph: INPHO/Cathal Noonan Former Clare senior hurlers Diarmuid McMahon and Barry Nugent were among the winners at the winter series scramble at Dromoland.
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.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Michael Leahy in Ennis
Promises are made at every election by the politicians but also the voters who insist they will read the leaflets handed out by candidates, Michael Leahy’s propaganda was studied by canvassers in Ennis on Saturday.
Ban Chinese lanterns & helium balloons says Clare councillor
A motion has been passed within the Chamber of Clare County Council seeking that helium balloons and lanterns be banned.
‘Insufficient’ amount of charging points in Clare
Electric car owners are “irate” over the “insufficient” amount of charging points in Co Clare.
‘Stars aligning’ for West Clare Greenway
*Part of the proposed Greenway will be located along the West Clare Railway. Photograph: Martin Connolly Waterford’s Greenway is being used as the template in the development of the West Clare Greenway.
Ex Ennis Chamber President Leahy seeks Dáil seat
*Michael Leahy Providing the private sector with incentives to develop rural areas has been declared as the key election issue of Michael Leahy.
Family comes first as Ian Lynch rules out 2020 election bid
*Cllr Ian Lynch with his wife Irene and son Reuben at the LE19 count. Photograph: Martin Connolly Getting to spend time with his children during their formative years has prompted Cllr Ian Lynch (IND) not to contest the General Election.
‘Brexit can work to Moneypoint’s advantage’ – PJ Kelly
Clare’s longest serving councillor has declared all members of the County Council both elected representatives and staff were “asleep at the wheel” with regard to planning Moneypoint’s future.
