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.
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‘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.
‘Ireland needs to be rebalanced’ – Rita targets Dáil seat
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: Arthur Ellis ‘Bringing strong representation’ to North and West Clare is the goal of Rita McInerney (FF) as she aims for her first taste of success in the political sphere.
Candidates complain that posters are being robbed & vandalised
Posters belonging to Clare’s General Election candidates have been reported as stolen, others have disappeared with more vandalised.
‘Time to pause’ plans of extracting Lough Derg water to Dublin
*Parteen Weir. Photograph: Aerial Video & Photo Production Pressure is being put on the Department of Planning and Irish Water to scrap plans of extracting water from Lough Derg to be then transferred to Dublin.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Cathal Crowe in Cratloe
*Cllr Pat Daly & Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy join Cllr Cathal Crowe in Ennis. His countywide profile has increased during his time as Cathaoirleach (Mayor) of Clare County Council but Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) is well known to the people of Cratloe.
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 …
Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
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.
Calls for Center Parcs or Cat Laughs type tourism products for Clare
Feasibility studies are to be carried out for the provision of nice tourism products and an annual festival in Co Clare.
