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30 Apr
Airports gone wild
An article about Niall Blaney seen on news.technophobiac.com
As it happens, Bertie left the DAA launch event for Buncrana to visit the site of a new “decentralised” government office and from there to open Niall Blaney’s new office. So Donegal gets a few bureaucratic and political crumbs while …... Continue reading »
06 Apr
Bye Bye Bertie
An article about Joe McHugh seen on letterkennypost.com
Fine Gael TD for Donegal North East Joe McHugh was also willing to credit Mr. Ahern’s contributions to Donegal in his time in office. “I have to, in light of our close proximity to the North, acknowledge Bertie Ahern’s contribution to …... Continue reading »
05 Mar
Abandoned
An article about Joe McHugh seen on letterkennypost.com
The woman told the Letterkenny Post: “The back biting that went on between Joe McHugh and Niall Blaney over the job losses at Oatfield was laughable if it wasn’t so serious. “We found ourselves in the same position as the workers in …... Continue reading »
“a significant change in direction away from Northern Ireland …
An article about Niall Blaney seen on sluggerotoole.com
The BBC’s Martina Purdy reports that the BIIPB steering committee member, Niall Blaney, TD, is in Belfast this week, meeting the DUP’s Peter Robinson and Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey. He hopes to persuade both parties to change …... Continue reading »
Abandoned
An article about Niall Blaney seen on letterkennypost.com
The woman told the Letterkenny Post: “The back biting that went on between Joe McHugh and Niall Blaney over the job losses at Oatfield was laughable if it wasn’t so serious. “We found ourselves in the same position as the workers in …... Continue reading »
23 Feb
McDaid under fire in fresh mental health row
An article about Jim McDaid seen on independent.ie/national-news
CONTROVERSIAL Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid last night branded mental health tribunals a “gravy train” after it was revealed that more than €10m has been spent on hearings since 2006.... Continue reading »
15 Feb
It's been a bad day, please don't take a picture.
An article about Jim McDaid seen on thebadambassador.blogspot.com
With the type of contempt for the rules of the road only Jim McDaid can aspire to. Yes, soon I will be crusing down country roads. Gracefully swooshing around bends, zipping by tractors and admiring the natural beauty of Glendalough. …... Continue reading »
News!
An article about Niall Blaney seen on donegalfriends.blogspot.com
Fianna Fail Deputy Niall Blaney says that Fine Gael Deputy Joe Mc Hugh is undermining Donegal by blaming the government for the job losses. He says while regrettable, the job losses are due to global economic pressures and fluctuations …... Continue reading »
08 Feb
McHugh calls on Coughlan to intervene in REPS delay
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Deputy Joe McHugh wants to see a resolution to the crisis, which will see almost 60000 farmers suffer cash flow problems.... Continue reading »
31 Jan
McHugh’s Rail Campaign receives backing from Communications Minister
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Eamon Ryan gives his backing to Fine Gael's Joe McHugh during Communications meeting.... Continue reading »
Branch AGMs underway
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Successful meetings in Buncrana and Downings.... Continue reading »
29 Jan
Currying favour… Anti-Semitism… A spinning success
An article about Niall Blaney seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters
By coincidence, Niall Blaney, a Fianna Fail TD from Donegal, has recently been in the letters columns of our national papers seeking to convince us that Mr Ahern is tax compliant. Mr Blaney's party has been in power for the greatest …... Continue reading »
24 Jan
Rail issue sparks councillors’ spat
An article about Joe McHugh seen on inishtimes.com
By Laura Glenn Laura.glenn@inishtimes.com AN INISHOWEN councillor has sensationally hit out at Donegal’s Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh. Councillor Pádraig MacLochlainn described claims from Deputy McHugh that his recent publicity …... Continue reading »
09 Jan
Aims and Objectives for 2008
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Deputy Joe McHugh sets out his stall for the forthcoming year.... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Health care system beset by 'delays and endless duplication'
An article about Niall Blaney seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Donegal north east TD Niall Blaney queried why four centres should be required in the Dublin area. Blaming the fragmented evolution of the health services, Prof Keane agreed that just one or two centres in Dublin would be “ideal”.... Continue reading »
11 Dec 2007
McHugh welcomes the abolition of cross border bank charges
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Deputy Joe McHugh reacts to the announcement by National Irish Bank that they are to waive charges on the transfer of money across the border.... Continue reading »
21 Nov 2007
Donegal TD raises concerns over criminal activity at border
An article about Joe McHugh seen on independent.ie
Fine Gael TD for Donegal North-East Joe McHugh says the increase in criminal activity along the border, is a serious cause of concern.... Continue reading »
16 Nov 2007
Nice work, if you can get it…
An article about Niall Blaney seen on sluggerotoole.com
Niall Blaney has an interesting detail in this story:. A Northern Ireland quango has paid the company of one of its own board members more than £2m in fees for his and a colleague’s services. The Strategic Investment Board (SIB) made …... Continue reading »
22 Aug 2007
Update August 20th 2007
An article about Cecilia Keaveney seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council
A few quick updates. RTE is reporting that the Galway Water Situation has been resolved. The boil notice has been lifted, and water has been deemed safe to drink. As the article notes, 240 people officially suffered from Cryptosporidiosis, although the official figure is likely to be in the region of 5,000... Continue reading »
Update, June 20th 2007
An article about Niall Blaney seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council
A few quick updates: An Taoiseach has announced the Junior Ministers … and is pledging to “lead by example”. Niall Blaney has not been promoted. This has come as something of a surprise to us here in Donegal North East. Niall is clearly very popular with An Taoiseach... Continue reading »