Begley delighted with outcome of ‘daunting election’
*Michael Begley. Photograph: Martin Connolly In Clare politics, being the Mayor in an election year is a risky position, for Michael Begley this gamble paid off.
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Sixmilebridge’s growth helps Crowe vote increase
*John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly A need for a councillor in Sixmilebridge plus the recognition of the parish having a voice on Clare County Council is well understood according to John Crowe.
Hayes calls on party leader to end confidence and supply
*Pat Hayes. Photograph: Martin Connolly Elections bring out a mix of emotions and that was certainly the case for Pat Hayes who was delighted first and foremost to be the second candidate elected in the Killaloe Municipal District but disgusted with the ongoing treatment of East Clare especially regarding Clare Bus.
Shannon Airport ‘not getting a fair crack of the whip – PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Gary Collins It took three attempts for PJ Ryan to win a seat on Clare County Council and at the conclusion of the weekend he is hoping to have retained that seat for the third election in a row.
Purchase of Shannon Shamrock site by Shannon Group unlikely
Shannon Group plc have diffused calls from elected representatives of the Shannon Municipal District to purchase the site of the Shannon Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty.
Gang break into 6 Clare premises in 90 minutes
One gang broke into six different premises stretching from Ennis to Sixmilebridge in a ninety minute period in the early hours of Friday morning.
Cooney concerned by ‘dead’ small villages and towns in Clare
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward For the last two elections, Joe Cooney secured more first preference votes than any other candidate in the county but he’s insisting “there are no guarantees in life” as the countdown to May 24th continues.
Thousands set to walk & run from Darkness into Light in Clare
Thousands of Clare people are to walk and run from darkness into light in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Bus Éireann ‘stood behind Shannon Airport when everybody else was leaving’
A review of Bus Éireann’s service operating out of Shannon Airport could yield a greater number of flyers according to one local representative.
60% of robbed cars in Ennis estates last year were left unlocked
Reported crimes of thefts from moved and parked vehicles has dropped across the county in 2019 but Gardaí are reminding members of the public to ensure their cars are locked at night.
