IN a very public spat with Tánaiste Micheál Martin, EU candidate Senator Niall Blaney accused Fianna Fáil of not supporting his campaign to take a European seat for the Midlands North West Constituency which now has five MEP posts available. The Fanad born candidate is one of just two candidates from Donegal standing in the […]
Pat the Cope to decide over Christmas on possible political return
By Diarmaid Doherty Veteran Fianna Fáil member Pat the Cope Gallagher has said he will take time over the Christmas and New Year holidays to consider a possible return to the political stage. The former TD who lost his seat in the 2020 General Election, said he considers it a great honour at this stage […]
Blaney insists Garda numbers in Donegal remains a concern
A DONEGAL Senator has warned that more work needs to be done to improve the number of Gardaí serving in the county. Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney said he welcomed the decision by An Garda Síochána not to go ahead with controversial plans to amalgamate Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim into one Garda division. “Donegal is […]
Senator urges government to take steps to publish All Ireland Rail Review
Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney has called on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to meet with politicians in Northern Ireland regarding the All Ireland Rail Review in order to allow publication of the report. Senator Niall Blaney was speaking to Minister Ryan in the Seanad who has previously stated he won’t publish the report […]