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FINE Gael in Clare is preparing to hold its last three conventions for the local elections within the month.
On Friday, February 20, the most talked about convention of the lo- cal elections so far will take place in west Clare as the candidates for the Kilrush electoral area will be se- lected.
It is still unknown, even among those within the party, who will run in the electoral area that will be re- duced from seven seats to six.
Meanwhile, on Monday next, Fine Gael will select its candidates for Kilkee Town Council at 8.30pm in Stella Marris.
Sitting Fine Gael councillor Michael Martin has decided not to run for the town council on this occasion.
His fellow councillor Brian Keane is expected, however, to put his name
forward.
In total, six people are believed to be considering standing for Fine Gael in Kilkee, and if all six con- tenders still wish to run on Monday, it is very likely they will be allowed to do so.
Among those thought to be in the running are former councillor Paddy Collins and the niece of former coun- cillor Frank Murnane, Karen Reilly.
Among the new faces interested are Elaine Haugh-Hayes, Joanne Dillion and Cillian Murphy.
On Tuesday next, delegates will meet in the Shannon Oaks at 8.30pm to select the Fine Gael candidates for the Shannon Town Council election.
Four names will be put forward on the night, including the two sitting councillors, Tony Mulcahy and Sean McLoughlin.
They will be joined by Michael Flemming and Mary Brennan.