by Kate Heaney THE Director of Donegal based company DPPS Contracts yesterday refuted claims they breached proper employment practices after their company was named in the Seanad. Johnny McCafferty and Kevin McCafferty’s company provide BAM and other major contractors with construction workers. Advertisement Their company was named in the Seanad by Senator Paul Garvan along […]
Seanad implored to back calls for Creeslough documentary to be withdrawn
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 […]
Donegal based Traveller woman loses out in Seanad race
Eileen Ní Fhloinn was running for the Seanad on the Labour panel having been nominated by Killybegs Independent TD Thomas Pringle
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.
Traveller seeks to make history in Seanad election
Irish Traveller Woman is challenging inequalities in society, not just in the Traveller community but for all that suffer marginalisation.
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
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
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.
Blaney and MacLochlainn seeking Seanad seats
FORMER Deputies Niall Blaney (Fianna Fáil) and Padraig MacLochlainn (Sinn Féin) are to contest the forthcoming Seanad elections.
McNulty withdraws from Seanad by-election race
KILCAR businessman Mr John McNulty has withdrawn his candidacy from the upcoming Seanad by-election, it has emerged.