The Seanad was today implored to back attempts to stop a documentary on the Creeslough tragedy being broadcast tonight. A number of the bereaved families pleaded with TG4 not to go ahead with the screening, saying it was too soon as they are still grieving and trying to come to terms with the loss and […]
BREAKING: Niall Blaney elected to Seanad Eireann
Mr Blaney re-enters politics nine years after he pulled out of the 2011 general election campaign just a month before polling day.
Two FF Seanad hopefuls set on collision course
Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill and former TD Niall Blaney are both planning to run for the agricultural panel in forthcoming elections to the upper house
Blaney nominated to seek Dáil seat in Donegal
Mr Blaney (43) is joined by outgoing TDs Charlie McConalogue and Pat The Cope Gallagher and members will be asked to select two candidates.
Donegal five are unanimous: ‘We have no case to answer’
The Standards in Public Office Commission contacted all candidates at the beginning of the campaign to provide them with a copy of the guidelines
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
Senator Brian O Domhnaill returned to the Upper House
SENATOR Brian O Domhnaill has been returned to the Seanad. He was one of 24 candidates contesting the nine seats on the Agricultural Panel.
Pádraig MacLochlainn set to secure SF Seanad nomination
SINN Féin’s Pádraig MacLochlainn is expected to be nominated later today to represent the party on the Industry and Commerce panel in Seanad Éireann.
Blaney and MacLochlainn seeking Seanad seats
FORMER Deputies Niall Blaney (Fianna Fáil) and Padraig MacLochlainn (Sinn Féin) are to contest the forthcoming Seanad elections.
Fanad community rallies around lighthouse plan
THERE is great excitement building around the Fanad pensinsula as the community rallies around the opening of the visitor facility at Fanad Lighthouse.