General election changes in Waterford
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Link to Original ArticleNow that the General Election has been officially called the candidates and political parties are already off the mark, lobbying and canvassing in cities, towns and villages throughout the length and breadth of the country. In Waterford the nominated candidates are already off the mark and already the political temperature is beginning [...]
General election changes in Waterford
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Link to Original ArticleNow that the General Election has been officially called the candidates and political parties are already off the mark, lobbying and canvassing in cities, towns and villages throughout the length and breadth of the country. In Waterford the nominated candidates are already off the mark and already the political temperature is beginning [...]
FF changes typify 30th Dil’s fluidity
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Link to Original ArticleThere was a constant shift in the balance of forces over 3 years, writes DEAGLN DE BRADN, Political Correspondent WHEN THE House assembled for the first time on June 14th, 2007, after the last general election, Fianna Fil held 77 seats (down four from the previous Dil), Fine Gael 51 (up 20); [...]
Former party members to swell Independent ranks
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Link to Original ArticleOTHERSElection will see some politicians from main parties running as Independent candidates, writes MICHAEL O’REGAN, Parliamentary Correspondent TWO OF the eight outgoing Independent TDs, Mary Harney, formerly of the now defunct PDs, and Jackie Healy-Rae, are retiring. Healy-Raes son, Michael, has replaced him on the ticket in Kerry South, where the line-up [...]
Michael Lowry loses bid for summary judgment against Sam Smyth
Monday, January 31st, 2011Link to Original ArticleA CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE has ruled that Michael Lowrys defamation action against journalist Sam Smyth will proceed for a full hearing, the Irish Times reports. TD for North Tipperary Lowry had sought a summary judgment on his legal action against Smyth. Lowry alleges that an Irish Independent article penned by Smyth in [...]
TDs warn support is not guaranteed
Monday, January 24th, 2011MARIE O’HALLORAN and MICHAEL O’REGAN Irish Times INDEPENDENTS: INDEPENDENT TDs Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy-Rae have warned that their support for the Finance Bill is “not guaranteed” and that an early election is essential. Kerry South TD Mr Healy-Rae said it was “very unlikely” he would continue to vote with the Government. “What is going [...]
