Violet-Anne Wynne

Increasing women’s involvement in politics more than a box-ticking exercise

*Clare’s current female elected representatives (l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy; Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne TD; Cllr Mary Howard; Senator Róisín Garvey; and Cllr Donna McGettigan; pictured with Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (centre), County Clare’s first-ever female TD. Photograph: Eamon Ward Increased female representation at decision-making level will ensure more balanced …

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Partner of Clare TD facing seven driving offences

*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan The partner of Clare TD Violet Anne Wynne (IND), John Montaine is facing seven separate alleged offences under the Road Road Traffic Act including allegedly driving with no insurance and driving without a licence.

Moran back in the mix for Sinn Féin

*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Connolly FORMER GENERAL AND LOCAL election candidate, Noeleen Moran (SF) has emerged as a contender to reappear on the next ballot paper when the decision to select Clare’s four TDs is put to the county.