Bookie says money going on FG, Labour
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Link to Original ArticlePrint Email Election betting is in full swing already and bookmakers Paddy Power are laying long odds on Fine Gael favourites in both Meath constituencies. Outgoing TD Shane McEntee is 1/28 to hold his seat in Meath East while at 1/20, his party colleague, Damien English, looks likely to retain his Meath [...]
Cowen gives passionate defence of record as Meath FF picks four
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Link to Original Articleby John Donohoe Comments (1) Print Email Taoiseach Brian Cowen with Meath West candidates Johnny Brady TD, and Cllr Shane Cassells. Two members of Meath County Council have been selected to join sitting TDs Thomas Byrne and Johnny Brady on the Fianna Fail tickets in the Meath constituencies in the 2011 general [...]
Election snapshot: Leinster lineout
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original ArticleLOUTH Justice Minister Dermot Ahern’s retirement and Ceann Comhairle Seamus Kirk’s automatic election leaves FF with a new line-up of James Carroll and Declan Breathnach presumably fighting for one seat. FG’s Fergus O’Dowd awaits the identity of his running mate — potentially Louth county football manager Peter Fitzpatrick. Labour’s Ged Nash is [...]
Golden likely to declare in Trim as FF prepares for conventions
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original Articleby John Donohoe Comments The chairman of Trim Town Council, Cllr Trevor Golden, looks likely to announce his candidature in the general election in the coming days, as politicians and parties prepare for an anticipated March polling date. Cllr Golden will stand as an independent candidate in the election in the Meath [...]
FF rocked as another senior TD calls it a day
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original Articleby John Donohoe Deputy Mary Wallace has been a TD since 1989. Fianna Fail is heading into its two selection conventions in Meath over the next week without its leading vote-getters following the shock decision of Meath East TD Mary Wallace not to contest the general election. Her decision, just weeks after [...]
Allies turn backs on Cowen
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011Fiach Kelly and Aine Kerr Independent.ie SUPPORT for Brian Cowen as leader of Fianna Fail was wavering last night as TDs who backed him in this week’s confidence motion reconsidered their positions. And a string of others who publicly backed Mr Cowen before Tuesday’s vote would not answer calls yesterday or would not go on [...]
