Ireland Election News

Link to Original ArticleFIANNA Fail leader Micheal Martin last night insisted he is not conceding election defeat — despite one of his backbenchers admitting the party is “going to be in opposition”. With growing opinion poll evidence suggesting his party is heading for the opposition benches, Mr Martin told party workers during a visit to [...]

Link to Original ArticleFG plans can only lead to increases in bus and train fares – Kenneally “A hidden, but significant part, of the Fine Gael fiscal plans announced will lead to increases in bus and train fares for Waterford people,” according to Waterford Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Kenneally. “I believe that people who use [...]

Link to Original ArticleDeputy Kenneally receives full support at FF convention Over 150 delegates and supporters attended The Fianna Fail convention held last Friday night 28th January in Lawlors Hotel Dungarvan; Waterford’s sitting TD Brendan Kenneally was selected as the only candidate in a new strategy that is being implemented in many constituencies around the [...]

Link to Original ArticleTHE Fianna Fail exodus continued unabated last night as another TD announced his retirement, with a Labour TD also stepping down at the General Election. Sligo-North Leitrim Independent Fianna Fail TD Dr Jimmy Devins’s announcement was expected but Waterford TD Brian O’Shea’s decision means Labour has to reconsider its plans in his [...]

Link to Original ArticleA round-up of today’s other stories in brief… Labour to run two candidates in Waterford despite TD retiring The Labour Party has decided to run two candidates in Waterford for the first time in 42 years despite the imminent retirement of one of its most experienced TDs. Following the decision by Brian [...]