1am (Sunday): Things are moving quickly now as the final seat in Ennistymon was filled by Joe Killen of Fianna Fáil on the sixth count. Mr Killeen has retained his seat for another term.
While many young candidates may not get elected, they must be commended for being bold enough to put themselves forward. Here are five who could act as the inspiration for future young politicos, writes Tadgh McNally
Clare County Council is being called upon to waive waste collection fees for vulnerable groups in society. The scheme is currently in place over the border in Limerick and allows pensioners and members of the disabled community to avail of free refuse collection services. According to the AA, the average price a household will dish […]
A Clare local election candidate insists decisive action is needed to eradicate anti-social behaviour in public laneways in this county. It follows a number of complaints from residents citing late night gatherings of large groups, substance abuse and alleged drug dealing in alleyways that are commonly used as shortcuts to schools and amenities. The local […]
Political parties’ youngest local election candidates don’t remember the bad old days, but they’re optimistic that they can provide hope for the future