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Aug 22 2024
Joe Carey to KELLY’S HEROES decide on his future by Páraic McMahon paraic@clareecho.ie
CLARE TD, Joe Carey (FG) is expected to make an announcement on his political future within the next forty eight hours. A four-term TD, Carey was first elected to the Dáil in 2007 but has been out of action since suffering cardiac issues last March. Fine Gael’s officers in Clare remain in the dark as to what lies ahead for the Clarecastle man’s future but the party is entering election mode and nominations for their selection convention to pick candidates for the General Election close on Monday evening at 5pm. Whether Deputy Carey decides to
seek re-election despite being out of action for over a year or announces his retirement will influence who enters the field. “Nobody is prepared to throw their name out until they know what the reality is with Joe Carey. Everything hinges on what Joe will do,” a Fine Gael source told The Clare Echo. Senator Martin Conway (FG) has confirmed he will allow his name to be nominated while Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG), both former General Election candidates have ruled out a General Election bid. Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) said it is “highly unlikely” he will enter the race but committed to considering the matter further over the weekend. Full Story page 6
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