Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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 »

Peninsula without a TD

Seen on Inish Times

Peninsula without a TD May 30th, 2007 Who would have thought it? … Fáil’s Niall Blaney. When the dust settled after a marathon count at the Mount Errigal hotel... Continue reading »

Election Rundown

Seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council

[ James McDaid with current and former councillors] Things are getting back to normal here after last week’s General Election. We got a great result here in Donegal North East; Dr James McDaid was returned as a Dáil deputy, and Niall Blaney was re-elected to give Fianna Fail two of the three seats, on 50.4% of the vote... Continue reading »

Donegal North East

Seen on Irish Election

Donegal North East Writes Maman Poulet of Maman Poulet on May 26th, 2007 Read More: Irish Election, … who brought him out of retirement, Niall Blaney. Update - McDaid says tension between himself and Blaney made it work - says if he had not come back FF would not have held seat.... Continue reading »

Election predictions - the whole shebang

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

I did the old election prediction thing a while back and I think I’m going to revise it here … going for reelection in 2012 Donegal North East 3 FF 2, Ind 1. Niall Blaney (Ind) later joined FF. FF: 2 FG: 1 Blaney to lose out and I’m coming round to the idea that SF might gain here too... Continue reading »

FF in Donegal: a lot said, but more to say

Seen on VoteTube

FF in Donegal: a lot said, but more to say Posted on May 24th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video, Politicians’ Videos … with the newly reunited Niall Blaney, Fianna Fáil hold five of the six seats in the two Donegal... Continue reading »

The Irish Election - what the bookies say

Seen on Sunny spells and scattered showers

The Irish Election - what the bookies say Wednesday, May 23rd in election, Ireland, … casualties would include Ruairi Quinn, Joan Burton, Donie Cassidy, Jackie-Healy Rae, Niall Blaney, Tom... Continue reading »

Last orders for sports sponsorship

Seen on offsiderule

The Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs today published a report condemning the influence of the alcohol industry in sports sponsorship. In the her Foreward, the Chairman, Cecilia Keaveney, T.D., highlights the close links between the alcohol industry and sport in Ireland and in Europe and states that... Continue reading »

Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Conference 2007

Seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council

Friday night saw Dr McDaid’s Valentine’s Banquet in the Mount Errigal in Letterkenny. I had to leave early as I had to travel to Galway for the Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Conference. Declan Cullen (Chairman of Donegal NE Ogra) and I left town at about 6:15 am in order to make it to the Hotel in time to register and vote in the Youth... Continue reading »

Dr James McDaid’s Valentine’s Banquet

Seen on Cllr Damien Blake, Letterkenny Town Council

Busy weekend on the political front! Friday night saw the official launch event for Dr James McDaid’s campaign for the upcoming General Election. The evening was an informal Dinner Dance in the Mount Errigal. There was a great crowd in attendance, from across the constituency and from all walks of life. Best wishes to Jimmy over the next few... Continue reading »

Further candidate shakeout

Seen on Irish Election

Further candidate shakeout Writes P O’Neill of Best of Both Worlds on November 24th, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Independents, Donegal North East, Dublin South Central, Wicklow News this evening that the long Mitchell presence in the Dail will end next year with Gay’s decision to pursue his MEP career rather than run again as a TD.  FG... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail play a strategic defence

Seen on Irish Election

Fianna Fail play a strategic defence Writes Mick Fealty of Slugger on August 1st, 2006 Read More: Uncategorized, Donegal North East So Deputy Niall Blaney is back in Fianna Fail. After thirty five years albeit of a highly local existence, Independent Fianna Fail is now defunct. However pleased Blaney and his camp may be, there is a... Continue reading »

ireland.com and The Irish Times, Ireland’s…

Seen on ireland.com and The Irish Times, Ireland's Online Newspaper

12:05 Agency to examine drop in Irish abortion figures More Breaking News » A wounded Israeli soldier is taken to hospital in Haifa yesterday. Hizbullah kills nine Israelis as Rome talks are stalled Hizbullah guerrillas have killed at least nine Israeli soldiers in Lebanon in fierce fighting which looks set to continue after... Continue reading »

Government majority increases by 1

Seen on Politics.ie :: Politics news, Irish politics, Ireland politics, Irish political news, party politics - politics.ie

A 35-year rift between Fianna Fáil and the Blaney organisation in Donegal, which began after the Arms Crisis, ended yesterday when Independent TD Niall Blaney agreed to a merger of the two organisations and became a Government deputy, writes Stephen Collins, Irish Times. Other coverage Blaney gets his apology as FF finally get their man -... Continue reading »

Ahern keen to resolve Blaney’s move to FF

Seen on Irish News and Breaking Headlines - ireland.com, Ireland

The Taoiseach has said Fianna Fáil wants to quickly resolve the question of whether the Independent Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal North East, Niall Blaney, should join the party.... Continue reading »