No voting pact agreed between Punch & former Independent Ireland colleagues
*Matthew Moroney (IND) and Kevin Hassett (IND). Photograph: John Mangan. NO VOTING PACT has been agreed by two former Independent Ireland candidates and Eddie Punch.
*Matthew Moroney (IND) and Kevin Hassett (IND). Photograph: John Mangan. NO VOTING PACT has been agreed by two former Independent Ireland candidates and Eddie 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.
*Seamie Fitzpatrick at Magowna Hill where one of the blockades are located. Photograph: John Mangan BLOCKADES will remain located at three points on the approach to Magowna House but locals have said they are agreeable to a smaller quantity than the announced figure of 69 male asylum seekers taking up residence at Inch.
*Michael McNamara. CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said fellow TD Cathal Crowe’s (FF) comments that Independents have the “easiest gig in town” in the current Dáil is wide of the mark and revealed he is not opposed to going into Government with any party if successful at the next General Election.
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton A CLARE SENATOR was embroiled in ‘a turf war’ while appearing on one of the country’s most listened to radio shows.
*Photograph: John Mangan As negotiations continue surrounding the formation of the next Irish Government, Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has confirmed he is to meet with both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil.