‘Timing is right’ as Trudy Leyden goes forward for election
No leaflets and no posters is the stance taken by Trudy Leyden (IND) as her names appears on the ballot paper for the first time.
Leo Varadkar
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Leo Varadkar in Ennis
With polling day edging closer, Leo Varadkar (FG) visited Ennis in a bid to secure more votes for the party’s ticket in Clare.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Martin Conway in Sixmilebridge
A new face but one with experience of being in national politics is the line Senator Martin Conway (FG) is using to try entice the Clare electorate to vote for a new Fine Gael candidate.
‘I found politics very frustrating’ – Dr Michael Harty
He was the standout story from the 2016 General Election in Clare but Dr Michael Harty has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann.
Crowe’s boycott leads to deferral of RIC commemoration
A planned commemoration for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) has been deferred.
Clare farmers among hundreds of protesters in Dublin
A small group of Clare farmers were involved as one hundred tractors caused disruption across Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Supports for Shannon cannot come at expense of Cork & Knock warns Taoiseach
*Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Ennis in April. Photograph: Martin Connolly Greater investment into Shannon Airport can not come at the expense of Cork and Knock, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar recently told the Dáil while the Chamber also heard a call from Deputy Timmy Dooley for Chairperson of Shannon Group, Rose Hynes to be replaced.
Reopening Ennis A&E won’t solve UHL problems – Micheál Martin
*Micheál Martin with Cllr Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien Reopening the Accident and Emergency Unit at Ennis General Hospital is not the solution to solving overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has stated.
Colleran Molloy calls on Enda Kenny to keep promise to Jadotville soldiers
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Enda Kenny has been called out by a Clare councillor to uphold a promise he made in his final days of office as Taoiseach.
Taoiseach commits to just transition fund for Moneypoint
A just transition fund for Moneypoint has been promised by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar with details to be confirmed at “a later date”.
