FF seeks to shore up flank as Batt O’Keeffe retires
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Link to Original ArticleBARRY ROCHE CONSTITUENCY PROFILE CORK NORTH WESTIN 2007 Cork North West was dubbed the group of death when four sitting TDs and one former TD went head to head for three seats. It may not be quite as desperate a contest this time but it remains an intriguing constituency with potential for [...]
Hanafin unwilling to reveal vote on leadership
Monday, January 31st, 2011Link to Original ArticleMARY MINIHAN PARTY MEETINGMINISTER FOR Tourism Mary Hanafin did not disclose how she voted in the motion of confidence in Taoiseach Brian Cowen at last nights Fianna Fil parliamentary party meeting. There were 17 speakers, eight of whom spoke in favour of the motion and eight of whom spoke against, while Ms [...]
Former minister pledges to recover Fianna Fáil core support if elected party leader
Monday, January 24th, 2011BARRY ROCHE, Southern Correspondent Irish Times MICHEÁL MARTIN: FORMER MINISTER for foreign affairs Micheál Martin has said he would hope to get Fianna Fáil support up to the mid-20s as a minimum percentage in the opinion polls if elected party leader on Wednesday. Mr Martin spent yesterday at his home in Ballinlough in Cork city [...]
