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Ireland’s 50 years of EU membership given stamp of approval

EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness and Minister of State Peter Burke have launched a stamp to mark 50 years since Ireland joined the European Communities, the precursor to the EU. An Post’s first stamp of 2023 was unveiled by Mr Burke, who took over ...

06 Jan 2023 at 16:47

National News

EU Commissioner says focus should be on farmers worst affected by nitrates limit

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said that the focus should be on farmers who will be worst affected by the new nitrates limit. Ireland is one of three EU member states that has been granted a derogation to enable some farmers to ...

22 Sept 2023 at 11:04

National News

No row between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on EU commissioner role, says Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has insisted there is no row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on who is Ireland’s EU commissioner following this summer’s European elections. Prior to Christmas, Tanaiste Micheal Martin said there was a “clear understanding and ...

07 Jan 2024 at 17:44

National News

Restoration of nature ‘crucial’, says commissioner amid concerns from farmers

Farmers are fearful of proposed EU environment laws, European commissioner for financial stability Mairead McGuinness has said, but they are “crucial” to restore nature. Last week, the European People’s Party (EPP), of which she is a member,...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:05

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Donegal MEP secures secures suspension of EU's new Medical Device rules amid covid-19 crisis

Donegal MEP Mairead McGuinness has secured the suspension of the EU's new Medical Device rules amid the covid-19 crisis. Ms McGuinness, the First Vice President of the European Parliament, made the request of the EU Commission. She said: ...

26 Mar 2020 at 15:22

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Former Rose of Tralee one of two Fine Gael candidates selected to contest Midlands North-West

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh is one one two candidates selected by Fine Gael to contest the European Elections in the Midlands North-West constituency. She joins Mairead McGuinness. First Vice President of the European Parliament ...

23 Feb 2019 at 11:12

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Labour to ‘seriously’ consider backing former member Connolly for presidency

Labour will “seriously” consider whether to back former party member Catherine Connolly as a presidential candidate. Nominees are finally emerging to replace Michael D Higgins this autumn, after he served the maximum, two, seven-year ...

15 Jul 2025 at 14:59

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Mairead McGuinness confirmed as Fine Gael nominee for presidential race

Mairead McGuinness has been confirmed as the nominee for Fine Gael’s presidential candidate. Her ratification as the party’s candidate is to take place at an event in September. Tanaiste Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said Ms ...

15 Jul 2025 at 17:00

National News

Pat Rabbitte open to presidential run but ‘happy to leave challenge to others’

Former Labour party leader Pat Rabbitte has said he is open to considering a run for president. Mr Rabbitte was leader of the party between 2002 and 2007 and served as minister for communications, energy and natural ...

20 Jul 2025 at 12:30

National News

McGuinness pulls out of presidential race on ‘medical advice’

Mairead McGuinness has withdrawn as the Fine Gael nominee for the presidential election following medical advice, the party has announced. In a statement issued through the party, Ms McGuinness said she made the ...

14 Aug 2025 at 18:46

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‘I would love to do it’: Kelly seeking Fine Gael nomination for president

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly said he will “certainly” seek his party’s nomination to run for president. Mr Kelly had previously ruled out seeking a nomination when Fine Gael first sought a candidate, but said on ...

19 Aug 2025 at 09:12

National News

Fine Gael set for contest as Kelly and Humphreys seek presidential nomination

Two hopefuls have announced their intention to seek Fine Gael’s nomination for president. Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly and former party deputy leader Heather Humphreys declared their bids on separate radio ...

19 Aug 2025 at 14:04

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