Clare TDs differ on ways to solve overcrowding in prisons
*Prisons in neighbouring Limerick are at full capacity. TWO CLARE TDs have differing views on ways to tackle overcrowding in prisons.
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Car belonging to on-duty Garda stripped for parts in Sixmilebridge
*Gardaí on duty in Sixmilebridge. Photograph: John Mangan A CAR BELONGING to a Garda based in Sixmilebridge was vandalised and stripped for parts last week.
Crowe abandons plans for Cratloe home but his sister applies for planning at same site
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has abandoned plans to build a family home at Heathmount, Cratloe after two failed attempts.
Illegal encampment takes over Council car park
*The encampment in Drumbiggle. AN ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT has rocked up in Clare County Council’s own back garden with one TD criticising the actions as an attempt to leap-frog ahead in a bid to secure local authority housing.
‘Criminal gangs cannot turn Clare into a lawless Wild West’
*Photograph: John Mangan CLARE’s Gardaí need more support from Garda Headquarters and the county’s public in tackling ongoing feuding a TD has said.
Dooley in the mix for Minister’s role
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s chances of having a Minister at Cabinet level in the next Government have been greatly strengthened by the General Election showing of Timmy Dooley TD (FF).
‘We went from a funeral back into a campaign’ – Crowe relieved to be nearing end of long political year
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) with party stalwart Francie Daly. Photograph: Joe Buckley IN POLITICS since bursting on the scene as a twenty one year old in 2004, Cathal Crowe TD (FF) said his campaign to get re-elected to the Dáil was unquestionably the toughest.
#GE24 Live: General Election count in Clare
THE CLARE ECHO is live from Treacy’s West County Hotel with counting underway to determine who the county has elected as its four TDs to serve in the 34th Dáil.
The Campaign Trail: Cathal Crowe in O’Briensbridge
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) in O’Briensbridge. BEEPING horns and waves seem to be a positive omen for Cathal Crowe TD (FF) who admits to being under far more pressure for this General Election campaign than his maiden success of 2020.
Ballot Beats: Rap for Roisin Garvey released & Sinn Féin feel growing support for McGettigan
*LOR-KEY. CLARE’S first General Election anthem has been released and Sinn Féin supporters have said there is a growing support in the county for the party.
