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TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern’s deci- sion to hold the forthcoming general
election on Thurs- day will alienate hundreds of young Clare voters accord- ing to a member of Clare County Coun- oe
Ennistymon Cllr WE Taabe) Conway (FG) lashed the Taoiseach over sug- gestions that this summer’s election would not take place on a Friday.
“This is going to
have a massive effect on young peo- ple from Clare and other counties who want to travel home to vote,’ said Conway. “The last two general elections and the last two local and European — Elec- tions were held on a Friday. Why is this election so Che Knol “This is a cyni- cal attempt by a government _ that now realises that it has failed the young people of Ireland to deny deCejeeMm Oe Comm Urea OL mmKO vote,” he said.