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); [...]
Tnaiste and Senator to stand for FF
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original ArticleTNAISTE MARY Coughlan and defeated Donegal South West byelection candidate Senator Brian ODomhnaill were elected unopposed yesterday at a surprise Fianna Fil selection convention to run for the constituency in a general election. The sudden decision to hold the Fianna Fil convention in Glenties announced only two days earlier gave rise to [...]
Sinn Fein eyes end of two-party state in Republic of Ireland
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original ArticleIn the early days of June 1994, a Fine Gael spin doctor arrived in Mayo for the by-election caused by the departure of Padraig Flynn to become European Commissioner. Talking to local party activists about the lay of the land, the press officer asked about the identity and prospects of the Labour [...]
