Mr Blaney (43) is joined by outgoing TDs Charlie McConalogue and Pat The Cope Gallagher and members will be asked to select two candidates.
FF prepared to go to court over Údarás board row
Cllr John Shéamus Ó Fearraigh, Sinn Féin, had been elected to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta with 12 votes, one vote ahead of Séamus Ó Domhnaill.
Fianna Fáil call for emergency funding for flood victims
FIANNA Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Robert Troy TD has called on Minister Shane Ross to make emergency funding available to those impacted by last nights flooding. Advertisement Deputy Troy made the comments as torrential rain overnight led to the collapse of roads and bridges around the county. He said funds […]
Donegal County Councillor Sean McEniff passes away
Having been first elected to Donegal County Council in 1967, the Bundoran man was the longest serving Councillor in Ireland.
McDaid’s appointment to Cabinet taken from under nose
First elected in 1989, Dr McDaid was put on a fast track to the top of Fianna Fáil.
It has cost €300k to investigate senator’s €2k expenses
THE Standards in public office commission has spent almost €300k in its investigation into alleged duplication of expenses by Senator Brian Ó Domhnail
Blaney vows to return to politics after Seanad set back
FORMER Fianna Fáil Deputy Niall Blaney has failed in his bid to win a seat in Seanad Eireann and will now seek a ‘different route’ back into politics
Pat the Cope Gallagher: “Irish Water a failed entity”
DEPUTY Pat the Cope Gallagher has supported the Fianna Fail position of abolishing Irish Water and the immediate abolition of water charges..
Blaney and MacLochlainn seeking Seanad seats
FORMER Deputies Niall Blaney (Fianna Fáil) and Padraig MacLochlainn (Sinn Féin) are to contest the forthcoming Seanad elections.
A raw knuckle job for Fianna Fáil and McConalogue
CHARLIE McConalogue is dressed suitably for the canvass of a mart – a smart shirt and jacket, and a pair of green wellies from the boot of his Honda.