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Blaney and Naughton take top spots at council AGM

Fianna Fáil's councillor Liam Blaney has been unanimously selected as the new cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council and in doing so makes political history by becoming the third generation of the Blaney family to hold this position. He was ...

27 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Local News

Senators Blaney to bring forward motion on the Good Friday Agreement and Shared Island Initiative

Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney is among 20 Fianna Fail representatives who will bring forward a motion to the Seanad on the Good Friday Agreement and Shared Island Initiative on tomorrow, Monday May. The motion proposes that Seanad ...

09 May 2021 at 17:00

Local News

Former MP Elisha McCallion elected to the 26th Seanad

Former Derry Councillor, Mayor, MLA and MP Elisha McCallion can now add Senator to the list of titles as she has been elected to the 26th Seanad Éireann. The Sinn Féin representative was up for election to the Seanad's Industrial & ...

03 Apr 2020 at 10:25

Local News

Nikki Bradley announced as Taoiseach's nominee to Seanad

Nikki Bradley has been formally appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Simon Harris – and says disability awareness will be among her top priorities. The inspirational amputee, motivational speaker and disability rights advocate ...

10 Jul 2024 at 11:43

Local News

Heather Humphreys regrets appointing Donegal man John McNulty to museum board

Fine Gael's Presidential Election candidate, Heather Humphreys has said that she regretted the appointment of Donegal man John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 2014. The appointment caused a political ...

04 Sept 2025 at 11:30

Donegal MD

‘Totally unacceptable’: Senator Boyle on delay for Dunkineely NS funding

Senator Manus Boyle has expressed his disappointment that funding for works at Dunkineely National School will not be received until 2026. Senator Boyle raised the issue of children's safety at the school in the Seanad, ...

14 May 2025 at 17:25

Local News

‘Ridiculous’ funding cuts blocking the way forward for Donegal’s apprentices

A major funding shortfall which will have a huge impact on Donegal apprentices has been described as “ridiculous”. Donegal ETB has a funding shortfall of just over €2.1 million to pay training allowances to apprentices ...

04 Jul 2025 at 12:24

South Donegal

Donegal's newest Senator signs in 'very excited for the journey ahead'

Donegal's newest Senator, Manus Boyle, said it was a "memorable moment" as he signed in at Seanad Éireann today. Senator Boyle joined Nikki Bradley in getting the nod in Donegal and the Bruckless native said last week ...

11 Feb 2025 at 20:02

Local News

Boyle and Bradley's delight at new Seanad Éireann positions

Donegal’s two senators have taken up their roles in Seanad Éireann. Senator Manus Boyle will be spokesperson for Fisheries & Marine and Senator Nikki Bradley will be spokesperson for Disability and Children. “This ...

04 Mar 2025 at 19:11

South Donegal

A delighted Boyle 'will remain fully committed to serving the people of Donegal'

Manus Boyle said he is "humbled" to have been selected by Fine Gael as a member of Seanad Éireann. Boyle joins Nikki Bradley in getting the nod in Donegal and the Bruckless native has said he will "remain fully ...

07 Feb 2025 at 19:32

Donegal MD

Funding required at Dunkineely NS ‘is a matter of child safety’

The “lack of progress” in implementing road safety measures at Dunkineely National School was highlighted in the Seanad. Senator Manus Boyle laid out the safety concerns on the N56 where the school is situated ...

02 Oct 2025 at 12:56

Politics

Donegal senators Boyle and Bradley celebrate taking seats in Dáil Committees

Donegal senators Manus Boyle and Nikki Bradley of Fine Gael have expressed their delight at having both been appointed to seats in Committees of the 34th Dáil. Bruckless native Senator Boyle was appointed to ...

02 May 2025 at 18:40

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