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15 Feb 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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 »
30 May 2007
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 »
26 May 2007
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 »
24 May 2007
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 »
23 May 2007
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 »
27 Mar 2007
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 »
19 Feb 2007
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 »
24 Nov 2006
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 »
31 Jul 2006
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 »