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Four Donegal candidates reported to Garda over election documentation

Two unsuccessful Donegal general election candidates are among those who have been reported to the Garda by the Standards in Public Office Commission for failing to send or complete statutory documentation relating to election donations or expenses. ...

14 Jan 2017 at 19:39

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 Éireann ...

09 May 2021 at 17:00

Local News

Digital divide prevents equal access to education says Donegal senator

Independent Senator Eileen Flynn said children from marginalised communities do not have equal access to education because of the digital divide. Senator Flynn has called on members of the Seanad to write collectively to the Minister for ...

22 Feb 2021 at 22:15

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

First candidates elected to Seanad as counting continues

Northern Ireland

Independent Senator Michael McDowell first candidate to be elected to Seanad

Independents Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins have all been re-elected to the Seanad. Mr McDowell was the first to be elected in the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel, with 11,390 first preference ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:09

Local News

Nikki Bradley to be appointed to Seanad by Taoiseach

Nikki Bradley is to be appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Simon Harris. The inspirational amputee, motivational speaker and disability rights advocate will succeed Regina Doherty, the former Seanad leader who was recently ...

09 Jul 2024 at 19:48

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 morning, ...

04 Mar 2025 at 19:11

Local News

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 ...

27 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein of ‘politicking’ on Northern Ireland issues

The Taoiseach accused Sinn Fein of “politicking around Northern Ireland” issues as he defended his decision not to nominate any senators with a Unionist or Protestant background. Last Friday, Micheal Martin nominated ...

12 Feb 2025 at 10:13

National News

Senators declare they are not spies amid claims of Russian agent in the Oireachtas

A number of senators have declared they are not Russian spies during Wednesday's meeting in the Seanad amid claims that Russian intelligence recruited a member of the Oireachtas. The Sunday Times' report that an ...

09 Oct 2024 at 18:49

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 ...

14 May 2025 at 17:25

National News

Broadcaster among Taoiseach’s 11 nominees to Seanad

A prominent broadcaster is among the Taoiseach’s 11 nominees to the Seanad. Evanne Ni Chuilinn said she will miss her career of two decades in sports broadcasting, but is looking forward to the opportunity ...

07 Feb 2025 at 19:11

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