‘We need people to stand up on the issues that matter’ – McNamara
*Michael McNamara. Photograph: Martin Connolly Past experience of being a TD has given Michael McNamara (IND) the belief that he can make a difference if returned to Leinster House.
Michael McNamara
‘I want to stand up for people like my forefathers did’ – Joseph Woulfe
*Joseph Woulfe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Rural Ireland has been forgotten about, such is the view of Joseph Woulfe (IND) and it’s why he is back in election mode for the second time in nine months.
Dr Harty endorses Michael McNamara’s election campaign
Michael McNamara’s (IND) bid to return to Dáil Éireann has received a timely boost with outgoing TD, Dr. Michael Harty (IND) urging his supporters to back the Scariff farmer.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Michael McNamara in Ennis
It’s an election campaign that has very much been put into “perspective” by Michael McNamara (IND).
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Roisin Garvey in Corofin
Heavy showers accompany Cllr Roisin Garvey (GP) as she makes her way through Corofin on Monday evening but the rain doesn’t dampen the message being imparted.
GE2020 POLL: Who will you vote for?
On Saturday, the General Election takes place with fifteen candidates on the ballot paper in Clare. The Clare Echo is running an online poll from Sunday night to Wednesday morning to see which candidate you would give your first preference vote to. The findings of this online only poll will appear in this week’s newspaper. Readers …
Harty predicts Garvey or McNamara will take a seat
Outgoing Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty has predicted either Michael McNamara (IND) or Cllr Roisin Garvey (Greens) will be elected to Dáil Éireann with one Fine Gael casualty.
Michael McNamara bids to win back Dáil seat
*Michael McNamara. Photograph: Martin Connolly Former Labour TD, Michael McNamara has entered the General Election race as an Independent candidate.
General Election race kicks off in Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly It began earlier than expected but the battle is on as candidates from all over the county begin their campaign to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Gilligan loses out in bid to become Munster Council delegate
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan Niall Gilligan was unsuccessful in his bid to become a Munster Council delegate while Simon Moroney defeated his ex colleague Robert Frost in a vote to be elected Central Council delegate.