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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 »

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

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 »


Who is Cecilia Keaveney?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Donegal North-East

Cecilia Keaveney is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher. She is currently a member of Cultural and Educational Panel.

Her father Paddy Keaveney was an Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Donegal North East from 1976–77. She was co-opted to Donegal County Council in 1995 following his death.

Keaveney was first elected to Dáil Éireann for Donegal North East in a by-election on 2 April 1996 following the death of Independent Fianna Fáil TD Neil Blaney. She was re-elected in the 1997 general election and 2002 general election but lost her seat at the 2007 general election.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Cecilia Keaveney

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