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20 Feb 2010
Ocean FM » Deputy Perry calls for development of Irish US relations
An article about John Perry seen on oceanfm.ie
Sligo North Leitrim TD John Perry has outlined the importance of developing relations between Ireland and the US. The Fine Gael Deputy has called for continued funding in education programmes between both countries. …... Continue reading »
03 Nov 2009
Devins outraged at Cancer transfer | Ocean FM
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on oceanfm.ie
Sligo Fianna Fail TD, Jimmy Devins has said that he is in discussions with the Taoiseach to try and change the decision to move breast cancer services from.... Continue reading »
19 Jul 2009
IRISH REPUBLICAN NEWS
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on republican-news.org/current/news
On Monday, June 29, at a hearing in Ballina District Court, seven Shell to Sea protestors were remanded into custody by Judge Mary Devins, wife of Fianna Fail Minister Jimmy Devins. Of the seven the four women were sent to Mountjoy …... Continue reading »
16 Jul 2009
Perry slams An Bord Snip “attack” | Ocean FM
An article about John Perry seen on oceanfm.ie
Another attack on the most vulnerable in society. The are the words of Sligo/North Leitrim Fine Gael TD John Perry reacting to today's An Bord Snip Nua.... Continue reading »
Sligo Post Archive » Carn NS's conditions “worst in country” says …
An article about Eamon Scanlon seen on sligopost.com
This urgent call to action was issued by Sligo/North Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon, who highlighted the plight of the 124 year-old school in the Dail last Thursday. While acknowledging the “good work” done by the board of management …... Continue reading »
14 Jul 2009
IFA meet outside Sligo TDs office | Ocean FM
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on oceanfm.ie
Kathleen Henry , IFA Secetary of the Sligo Branch spoke to Ocean FM this morning about the upset of Sligo farmers. She asks all farmers to come out and support the IFA today at 2 o'clock outside Fianna Fail TD Jimmy Devins office on …... Continue reading »
26 Apr 2009
An Druma Mór: Mc Guinness míshásta – thar a bheith
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com
Deir an Taoiseach nach bhfuil bunús leis an cháineadh a rinne John Mc Guinness ná Jimmy Devins air i ndiaidh dó a nAireachtaí stáit a bhaint uathu. Dar leis an Taoiseach, a bhí ag caint sula craoladh agallamh an Late Late Show le John …... Continue reading »
25 Apr 2009
Deputy Devins to find out fate
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on oceanfm.ie
The fate of the former Junior Ministers including Sligo’s Jimmy Devins will be decided by Taoiseach Brian Cowen later today. The 20 Ministers resignations came into effect from midnight, as part of cost cutting measures introduced in …... Continue reading »
24 Apr 2009
McGuinness loses out in Junior Minister shake-up – Kilkenny Today
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on kilkennypeople.ie/NewsFront.aspx
… were dropped alongside Deputy McGuinness were Noel Ahern (Dublin North West); Sean Power (Kildare South); Maire Hoctor (Tipperary North); Mary Wallace (Meath East); Michael Kitt (Galway East) and Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim). …... Continue reading »
15 Nov 2008
Sligo Post Archive » Almost €11 million for Sligo rural development
An article about Eamon Scanlon seen on sligopost.com
The funding was also welcomed by TD Eamon Scanlon (FF), who said: “This considerable increase in funding for the Rural Development Programme is further proof of the Government’s commitment to the development of rural Ireland. …... Continue reading »
09 Nov 2008
Digital Media Island » Blog Archive » Update Digital MoMo & MS …
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on digitalmediaisland.com
Dr. Jimmy Devins, Minister of State for Science and Innovation; Paul Rellis, Managing Director of Microsoft Ireland; Cliff Reeves, General Manager of Microsoft’s Global Strategic and Emerging Business Group. …... Continue reading »
07 Nov 2008
Sligo Post Archive » Sligo replaces Monte Carlo as Rally Ireland …
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on sligopost.com
This was the view of Dr Jimmy Devins TD at the launch of Rally Ireland 2009 – the Irish stage of the World Rally Championship – in Sligo last week. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the organisers of the WRC, …... Continue reading »
Pure Play: See you at this event tonight
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on bohanna.typepad.com/pureplay
From the Digital Media Island site:6:45-7:15 – Opening presentations from Dr. Jimmy Devins, Minister of State for Science and Innovation Paul Rellis, Managing Director of Microsoft Ireland Cliff Reeves, General Manager of Microsoft’s …... Continue reading »
23 Sep 2008
Dublin launches bid to be City of Science
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on irishtimes.com
DUBLIN'S BID to become Europe's City of Science in 2012 will be made in Strasbourg today by Minister of State for Science Jimmy Devins and Dublin's Lord Mayor Eibhlín Byrne.... Continue reading »
10 Jul 2008
Devins defends decision`
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on sligopost.com
By Ronan Maher news@sligopost.com Minister Jimmy Devins has defended his position following the revelation that he forwarded a request to the Justice Minister for the early release of a violent criminal. A report in Monday’s Irish …... Continue reading »
13 Jun 2008
Record Number of Primary Schools To Receive Awards of Science …
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on edelmandublin.com/blog
Pictured at the launch of the Awards of Science Excellence were Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Jimmy Devins and students from St Josephs CBS, Fairview – from left Loughlan O’Brien, Matas Galinas and Aaron Paul. …... Continue reading »
30 Apr 2008
Dinner Arrangements Finalised
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on sligorfc.ie
Jonathan McGoldrick and his wife, Minister Jimmy Devins, a former President of the club, and his wife, Mary, Senator Geraldine Feeney, a Life Member of the club, Tommy Breheny, who managed Sligo to Connacht GAA glory last year, …... Continue reading »
07 Apr 2008
Major tourism roadshow
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on sligopost.com
Failte Ireland North West are hosting their second major roadshow for the tourism trade in Sligo and the North West in the Clarion Hotel Sligo on Monday 4th February at 6pm. The event, which will be opened by Minister Jimmy Devins, …... Continue reading »
Scanlon confirms renal retention
An article about Eamon Scanlon seen on sligopost.com
By Liam O’Connor liam@sligopost.com The Department of Health has confirmed, to Deputy Eamon Scanlon (FF), that anyone in Sligo who requires renal dialysis WILL be treated in Sligo. It had been announced that Sligo General had reached …... Continue reading »
18 Nov 2007
Cancer care not politics, please
An article about Jimmy Devins seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters
In Eilis O'Regan and Ciaran Byrne's lead article (Irish Independent, November 10), 'Confusion as major cancer unit closed', you interviewed Dr Jimmy Devins. During that interview, he explained the reasons why Sligo should be retained as …... Continue reading »
26 May 2007
The Times They Ain’t a’Changin’
Seen on The Pleasures of Underachievement
No in-depth analysis of the election results here, I will leave that to others and, in any case, the outcome has left me a bit too weary to do so … election, complaining that it ’said a lot about this country that blackguards like Seán Doherty and John Ellis coast to re-election while decent people like Ted Nealon struggle to get returned’. Ireland... Continue reading »
29 Apr 2007
So where will those Sinn Féin gains come from?
Seen on From the Balcony, A Publisher's Blog
There’s an old trick in political campaigning whereby you underestimate the scale of your ambition — say by aiming for five seat gains when you expect to get ten — so that you can play up your final result as a whopping electoral endorsement. However, Sinn Féin spokespersons have already gone on record as being confident of doubling their seat ... Continue reading »
The Waiting Is Over
Seen on ballymote.ie - Gem of Co.Sligo
The Waiting Is Over No Comments » by interviewer Finally the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern (FF) has called the General Election. In the last few moments (8.10am Sunday 29th April) he has set the date for Thursday 24th May 2007, three weeks away. In our constituency we are going to witness the ‘Mother of all Battles’ for the final seat. We have ... Continue reading »
20 Mar 2007
Youthreach at Dáil
Seen on ballymote.ie - Gem of Co.Sligo
Youthreach at Dáil No Comments » by interviewer Students from Youthreach Sligo were today (20th March) guests of John Perry TD at Dáil Eireann. The group was led by Youthreach co-ordinator Ultan Mullvihill, CSPE teacher Eamon Kelly and IT student Sarah Chambers also accompanied the group. They are pictured here with Deputy Perry in front of ... Continue reading »
15 Feb 2007
That EP vote on ER
Seen on GUBU
(translators note: European Parliament vote on Extraordinary Rendition) Ok, I got the voting document – 68 pages of voting details on various amendments. I decided to skip to the end and see who voted on the final resolution and then double checked back randomly on some of the amendments to check for consistency. Here are the final results: ... Continue reading »