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McEllistrim in bid to help prisoners

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:13:02 +0000

KERRY North TD Tom McEllistrim made six separate representations to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on behalf of prisoners for whom he sought special treatment or allowances.... Continue reading »

EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY EILEEN KENNEDY

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:28:27 +0000

One exhibition currently running in America was organised by Jimmy Deenihan, TD for Kerry North. The exhibition, titled, A Different Land: Irish Bogland Interpretations, opened in New York in March of this year at Magnan Projects and …... Continue reading »

IFA latest flock of sheep to follow Cowen!

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:02:22 +0000

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Ferris echoed these sentiments. “Assurances from Brian Cowan on the use of Ireland’s veto on international trade agreements not in Ireland’s interests are simply not worth the paper they are …... Continue reading »

Upwards and onwards to victory!

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:52:47 +0000

Pearse Doherty has all the attributes of a leader and Martin Ferris is another republican I hold in high regard. However I believe the cons out weigh the pros on this issue. My belief is ground in the empirical evidence that other …... Continue reading »

Some Contributions from the Fifth Day of Debate on the Twenty …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:12:46 +0000

Deputy Jimmy Deenihan (Fine Gael): The Lisbon treaty is the outcome of an extensive and open process that has gone on since December 2001. The process included a convention on the future of Europe that included not only national.... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin says Queen not welcome in Ireland

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:55:52 +0000

Speaking at a 1916 commemoration on Easter Monday, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris said that his party is opposed to any visit by the British monarch to Ireland. He argued that no member of the British royal family would be welcome here as …... Continue reading »

A moment in history: sitting down to talk with Adams and McGuinness

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:58:18 +0000

It was with some trepidation that Tony and I together with Alastair, John Holmes and Mo hovered in the cabinet room in Downing Street waiting for Adams and McGuinness to be shown in with their delegation including Martin Ferris, …... Continue reading »

West Kerry artists exhibit in NYC

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:57:36 +0000

… Carol Cronin, Mary Neville and Michael Flaherty will all submit work to the exhibit, which was organised by North Kerry TD (and former Kerry Football great), Deputy Jimmy Deenihan along with Tralee-born artist Padraig Tarrant, …... Continue reading »

West Belfast MP says Sinn Fein leader is "delusional"

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:09:32 +0000

The taskforce will involve Stormont junior minister Gerry Kelly, MEP Bairbre de Brun and Kerry North TD Martin Ferris. Mr Hamilton, however, insisted Mr Adams was trying to placate Sinn Fein members who were nervous about the strategy …... Continue reading »

Adams addresses the faithful (and us lot)

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:09:25 +0000

Fortunately as guides on this road we have Gerry Kelly, MEP Bairbre de Brun, Kerry North TD Martin Ferris and the party’s representative in America, Rita O’Hare. Usefully unionist engagement Mk2 will also look for support across the …... Continue reading »

Gardai confirm Ferris spoken to in Quinn probe

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:00:27 +0000

Gardai have confirmed that they spoke to Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris about the Border murder of Paul Quinn. They said the interview was part of routine house-to-house inquiries carried out by the gardai and the PSNI near the Monaghan …... Continue reading »

Updates

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:31:06 +0000

Last week i decided to starting working with a second TD Tom McEllistrim, also with the Fianna Fail Party. He was the person i initially wanted to work for so im glad i get the chance to spend one day a week with him. …... Continue reading »

Some Stuff that Happened the Last Few Days

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:11:45 +0000

On Wednesday I had the privilege of meeting Martin Ferris, Teachta Daila (TD) for Kerry North and former IRA gun-runner and prisoner. He did three terms in prison for around a dozen years, going on hunger strike at one point. …... Continue reading »

26 new jobs for Tralee

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:03:17 +0000

Donseed's job announcement has been welcomed by North Kerry Fianna Fáil Deputy Tom McEllistrim, who says such high quality jobs will also have a positive impact on the local economy. footer.... Continue reading »

Christy Hennessy RIP

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:04:14 +0000

Fine Gael Kerry North TD Jimmy Deenihan said Hennessy was one of the “most successful and respected Kerry singers ever, both nationally and internationally”. “He was highly regarded amongst his fellow singers, and his songs brought joy …... Continue reading »

Ferris: fisherman and fascist

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:50:38 +0000

Nice to see MyCandidate.ie up and running. For political junkies, the profiles of Thursday’s election candidates make for a quick, if lacklustre, … “. This is hilarious as Sinn Fein’s Martin Ferris has a maritime past that involves rifles, bullets and explosives more that herring, trout or salmon. It was Ferris who was arrested in 1984 off the Kerry... Continue reading »

What sort of gobshites are we?

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:38:36 +0000

Today’s Irish Indo cites a poll finding “that 48pc of voters are in favour of Sinn Fein being part of a coalition government here” … .) June 2006 and Martin Ferris is defending the scumbags who pumped Jerry McCabe full of bullets. “Mr Ferris admitted during his radio interview on Radio Kerry that he was a personal friend... Continue reading »

Radio Kerry/Kerryman poll shows no change in Kerry north but battle looms in Kerry South

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 16 May 2007 10:19:03 +0000

Jimmy Deenihan will top the poll in Kerry North, and the constituency is unlikely to see a change in representation after next week’s General … of last week. The poll indicates a possible landslide victory for Fine Gael’s Jimmy Deenihan in Kerry North... Continue reading »

Poddge & Rodge’s Diary 11/5/07

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:49:06 +0000

Thanks be to jaysus for Bertie’s thirty grand and how really at the end of the day, no-one gives a shite. In fact, I believe his popularity ratings have shot up. ‘Cause I was starting to get a bit nervous as the campaign rolls on, that some my dirty laundry might get an airing on the front pages of the newspapers... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin TD Ferris cleared of drink-driving

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:34:14 +0000

Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has been cleared of drink driving after being arrested last month on suspicion of being over the legal alcohol limit.... Continue reading »