Pam O’Loughlin is back in election race but goes Independent
*Pam O’Loughlin PAM O’Loughlin (IND) has re-entered the local election race in North Clare.
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‘Springteen shows are better than politics’ – barber Jimi says politics won’t cut it as he opts against election bid
*Jimi Coughlan on stage with Bruce Springsteen. KILRUSH BARBER, Jimi Coughlan has confirmed he will be not entering the local election race in West Clare.
Floyd takes aim at ‘scandalous & disgraceful’ expenses claimed by councillors as he throws name back in ring for election
*Joe Floyd. Photograph: Gary Collins TULLA’s Joe Floyd (IND) has entered the local election race as one of the late additions to the ballot paper in East Clare.
Green Cavanagh puts Shannon Airport rail link at top of agenda
*Fursa Kavanagh. PROVIDING a rail link to Shannon Airport has been flagged as a key issue for Fursa Cavanagh (GP) in his bid to get elected to Clare County Council.
The Electoral Chair: Ennistymon local electoral area debate
*Six of the seven candidates in the Ennistymon LEA with The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon. OUR second election debate on The Electoral Chair put the spotlight on the Ennistymon local electoral area.
The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Ennis Municipal District who attended The Electoral Chair election debate. POLLING DAY is less than a month away and as part of The Clare Echo’s build-up to the local elections, The Electoral Chair has kicked off election debates in all of the electoral areas.
Frustration in Sinn Féin over lack of consultation on selection of candidates
*Finbarr MacGabhann and Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). SINN FÉIN’s members are feeling aggrieved with the lack of consultation on the selection of candidates for the local elections.
Bill breaches poster rules and faces prospect of €3000 fine
*Posters for Bill Slattery went up earlier than permitted across North Clare. ELECTION mode kicked off in North Clare with one candidate in the Ennistymon local electoral area breaching the Litter Pollution Act by erecting posters early.
Sinn Féin running candidates in every electoral area in Clare following addition of O’Sullivan to ticket
*Conor O’Sulivan with his wife Ann. SINN FÉIN will be fielding candidates in every electoral area in Clare for the local elections following the addition of Conor O’Sullivan (SF) to their ticket.
The Electoral Chair: Superpowers of the soundbite / standout election campaigns & surviving slip-ups
*Mark Dunphy, Claire Gallagher, Caimin Jones & Páraic McMahon. LOCAL ELECTIONS in Clare are just a month away and getting the message right has never been more important for prospective county councillors.
