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Fianna Fáil to select Ennis candidates

*Mayor of the Ennis MD, Cllr Pat Daly (FF) and Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF) are both nominated. Photograph: Tom Micks FIANNA FÁIL will select its candidates its local elections in the Ennis Municipal District on Monday night for next year’s local elections.

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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Clare elects its 28 councillors

*Mark Nestor is raised aloft. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare County Council’s newest 28 elected representatives have been confirmed following the conclusion of the two day count at Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis.