Ann Marie Flanagan eliminated from Seanad election
*Ann Marie Flanagan. Photograph: James Sheppard Disability activist Ann Marie Flanagan (IND) has lost out in her attempts to become a Senator.
Michael McNamara
NTA ‘have agenda’ to drive Clare Bus off the road
*Clare Bus making its way into Scariff. Photograph: Martin Connolly Frustration and anger has been voiced in East Clare with the antics of the National Transport Authority (NTA) who have put the future of Clare Bus on the line, once again.
‘There is never a perfect time for anything’ – Dunphy departs Council role
*Mark Dunphy pictured with President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins in Ennis. Mark Dunphy has departed his role as Clare County Council’s Head of Communications to establish his own company.
Ann Marie Flanagan views Seanad seat as ‘natural progression’
*Ann Marie Flanagan. Photograph: James Sheppard Social exclusion activist Ann Marie Flanagan (IND) is one of two Ennistymon residents contesting the upcoming Seanad election.
McNamara in talks with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin
*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.
GE2020 REVIEW: Mary Mannion
Former Progressive Democrat councillor Mary Mannion looks at the role of the under thirties in seeing Clare elect a Sinn Féin TD for the first time since 1922.
GE2020 REVIEW: Caimin Jones
*Caimin Jones at the Count Centre in The Falls Hotel. Photograph: John Mangan Founder of Clare FM and ex RTÉ broadcaster, Caimin Jones believed the 2020 General Election was the most remarkable since 1992.
‘People like to back a winning horse’ says Joseph Woulfe of GE2020 voting patterns
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: John Mangan Having come up short in bids to be elected at local and national level in the past nine months, Joseph Woulfe (IND) outlined that he has another election on the horizon over the coming weeks.
Return of the Mac an emotional one for Michael
*Michael McNamara & his wife Sarah. Photograph: Joe Buckley Having been in the political wilderness for four years, the return of the Mac to Dáil Éireann in top spot has come as “a pleasant surprise”.
GE2020 REVIEW: Joe Melody
*Joe Melody. Secretary of Clare Fine Gael, Joe Melody has described the 2020 General Election as ‘the election of change’.
