GE2020 Preview – Joe Melody
Secretary of Clare Fine Gael, Joe Melody is confident the party will return two TDs. The young farmer shared his prediction with The Clare Echo.
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GE2020 Preview – James Breen
Former Independent TD, James Breen believes Fianna Fáil will win two seats in the General Election in Clare. The retired County Councillor urged people to use their vote as he gave his prediction to The Clare Echo.
GE2020 Preview – Caimin Jones
A seat “always swings in the wind” in Clare is the belief of Clare FM founder and ex RTÉ broadcaster Caimin Jones who maintained Michael McNamara (IND) will benefit and take the final seat in the constituency.
‘I’ve always wanted to enter national politics’ – Crowe
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Ever since becoming the youngest councillor in Clare back in 2004, Cathal Crowe (FF) has had one eye on entering national politics.
Dooley doesn’t expect voting controversy to influence Clare voters
*Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Joe Buckley Stripped of his place on the Fianna Fáil front bench due to his involvement in a voting controversy, Timmy Dooley (FF) is seeking to prevail in his fourth General Election.
‘I fight like Katie Taylor when I’ve something to fight about’ – O’Donohoe
Theresa O’Donohoe (PBP) has been involved in policy making for the last twelve years, she feels now is the time to put such ideas in practice.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Timmy Dooley in Hermitage
Of all the Clare candidates, Timmy Dooley (FF) tops the poll when it comes to facial recognition on the canvass.
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.
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.