Garvey appointed as Green’s new Seanad leader
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE SENATOR Roisin Garvey (GP) has taken up the role of the Green Party’s leader in the Seanad.
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Fine Gael local election candidate joins Violet-Anne’s political staff
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly FINE GAEL member and 2019 local election candidate, Mike Taylor has joined the political team of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND).
Slattery returning to Council Chamber
*Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins Bill Slattery is to make his return to the Council Chamber of Clare’s local authority later this year.
‘Tulla more divided than parts of Northern Ireland’
Tulla is more divided than parts of Northern Ireland according to one native of the East Clare town.
‘Politics in Clare has not seen the last of Beckha Doyle’
This Wednesday saw the Killaloe Municipal District hold their first meeting since the local elections, Beckha Doyle was frustrated and disappointed there wasn’t a new face among them but she’s adamant her time in politics will come.
‘We’re in a time of climate chaos’ – O’Donovan
*Barry O’Donovan. Photograph: Martin Connolly As the Green Party secured their first seat on Clare County Council since the 2009 election of Brian Meaney, one of their two candidates in the county maintained the elected councillors need to stand up and address ‘climate chaos’.
Begley delighted with outcome of ‘daunting election’
*Michael Begley. Photograph: Martin Connolly In Clare politics, being the Mayor in an election year is a risky position, for Michael Begley this gamble paid off.
‘Quality canvassing’ key for Pat Burke
Pat Burke will mark ten years as a county councillor when the local authority sits down for it’s June meeting next week.
Sixmilebridge’s growth helps Crowe vote increase
*John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly A need for a councillor in Sixmilebridge plus the recognition of the parish having a voice on Clare County Council is well understood according to John Crowe.
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.
