Politics in Ireland - Irish Politics

Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government


Now viewing:
Posts about Finian McGrath

31 Jul

The Dáil on holidays

An article about Finian McGrath seen on irishtimes.com

Madam, - I was so impressed by the amount of work that Finian McGrath claimed the Justice Committee got through in three weeks in July (Letters, July 30th) that I decided to read through the Justice Committee Reports on the Dáil ... Continue reading »

29 Jul

Did Sarky Turn Tables On Tax?

An article about Finian McGrath seen on shane-ross.ie

Cosy groups formed. Gerry Adams entered into a little huddle with Finian McGrath. Patricia McKenna was deep in conversation with Andy Storey of Afri and Richard Boyd Barrett . There was a chasm of contact between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps.... Continue reading »

04 Jul

Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix

An article about Finian McGrath seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com

He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with ... Continue reading »

13 Jun

No side surges into lead

An article about Finian McGrath seen on greatdearleader.blogspot.com

That 48% of no voters cite a desire to protect Irish identity and power or neutrality, it is clear that the arguments of Libertas, Sinn Fein, the Peoples Movement (including Patricia McKenna, Kathy Sinnott and Finian McGrath TD) about ... Continue reading »

Encore 7th May

An article about Finian McGrath seen on nearfm.ie/podcast

Speakers include Councillor Julia Carmichael and Finian McGrath TD. Michael Fitzgerald of “Northside Tonight” speaks to Kevin Flanagan about life in Christian Brothers schools in Ireland. Geraldine Wynne of “Northside Today”speaks to Dr ... Continue reading »

06 Jun

Lisbon Treaty Debate (I)

An article about Finian McGrath seen on nearfm.ie/podcast

Independent TD Finian McGrath and Fianna Fail councillor Julia Carmichael spoke against and for the Lisbon Treaty during a Debate orgainised By the Northside Community Forum held on 3rd June 7.30pm at the Northside Civic Centre and ... Continue reading »

01 Jun

Lisbon Issues

An article about Finian McGrath seen on lizlyons.ie

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President. 5. Lisbon and Me - Roche’s Reactionary Rant. 4. Lisbon and Me – Consequences. 3. Political Apathy and a Yearning for Change. 2. Lisbon and Me – Deciding The Future ... Continue reading »

27 May

Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum

An article about Finian McGrath seen on everydayiselectionday.com

I’m just back from a day-jaunt home, and on the bus this morning I was eavesdropping the driver’s radio tuned to Radio 1 where Playback was gathering pace, and featuring Finian McGrath’s interview on Wednesday’s Drivetime. ... Continue reading »

22 May

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President

An article about Finian McGrath seen on darrenbyrne.com/wordpress

Finian McGrath, TD Independent TD, Finian McGrath, yesterday sent a letter to President Mary McAleese asking for her to call a Council of State to decide on the constitutionality of the Lisbon Treaty. Being that I am not a political ... Continue reading »

27 Apr

Local Authorities are the worst polluters!

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

I’d give Finian McGrath the former teacher, turned turncoat a special colour ….. a ‘tar and feather’ mix. Jackie Healy-Rae: He’d have to get a yellow cable tie …. to match all his plant hire machinery that’s dotted on every road in ... Continue reading »

10 Apr

Public Meeting in Swords

An article about Finian McGrath seen on forumoneuropepodcast.org

However, Independent TD for Dublin North-Central, Finian McGrath, said he believed that the Lisbon Treaty endorsed the creation of a centralised and militarised super state. “I belong to the People’s Movement and I strongly endorse ... Continue reading »

16 Mar

Dáil debate on the Primary School Capitation Grant

An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com

Finian McGrath, an Independent TD, a Fianna Fail bedfellow and a former primary school principal voted with the government against the motion. The government were bound to defeat the motion but it’s soul destroying to think that a ... Continue reading »

27 Jan

Simple geography cuts short the lives of patients

An article about Finian McGrath seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

After the election, when they needed the support of independent TD Finian McGrath, he asked them to commit to a 34-bed CF unit as a condition — they agreed. It was hardly a coincidence then, last Friday, when the HSE's chief executive ... Continue reading »

26 Jan

Harney to consider private care for CF patients

An article about Finian McGrath seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

She was responding to calls from Independent TD Finian McGrath to put some interim measures in place to relieve the crisis faced by cystic fibrosis patients in St Vincent's Hospital where they lack private facilities and are in danger ... Continue reading »

16 Dec 2007

McGrath takes umbrage at RTE

An article about Finian McGrath seen on independent.ie/national-news

Independent TD Finian McGrath is “hopping mad” with RTE and has sent letters to Morning Ireland, the RTE Head of Current Affairs and a formal complaint to the RTE Authority about a critical report filed by David Davin-Power.... Continue reading »

07 Jun 2007

Electoral boundaries safe for now

Seen on Irish Election

Electoral boundaries safe for now Writes P O’Neill of Best of Both Worlds on June 7th, 2007 Read More: Kildare North, Census, Dublin North Central, Democracy, Law, Independents Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath TD have lost their challenge to the constituency boundaries.  McGrath says that the case was decided on a “technicality”... Continue reading »

30 May 2007

Fianna Fail out of the Traps on Government Formations, Fine Gael Talking to Sinn Fein?

Seen on Irish Election

Fianna Fail out of the Traps on Government Formations, Fine Gael Talking to Sinn Fein? Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? … Finian McGrath is great for the government formation story, this morning he said that Fine Gael were... Continue reading »

28 May 2007

Constituencies Constitutional Challenge - Election result

Seen on McGarr Solicitors

Constituencies Constitutional Challenge - Election result Posted by Edward McGarr under High Court , Politics , Department of Environment , … MURPHY and FINIAN McGRATH Plaintiffs And THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL … Murphy just lost her seat in a close race; b) Finian McGrath retained his seat; Thu 24 May 2007... Continue reading »

23 May 2007

hack, wheeze, splutter

Seen on thinking outside the helicopter

Hmph. Sadly, it seems like my sore throat is not, in fact, the result of sawdust inhalation but is A COLD … A BLAZING ELECTION POSTER on Griffith Avenue. I think it was Finian McGrath (one of our constituency’s two... Continue reading »

22 May 2007

Constituencies Constitutional Challenge - Correction

Seen on McGarr Solicitors

Constituencies Constitutional Challenge - Correction Posted by Edward McGarr under High Court Judgement , Equality , Politics , Department of Environment , Constitutional Law No Comments THE HIGH COURT RECORD NO. 2819P/2007 Between CATHERINE MURPHY and FINIAN McGRATH Plaintiffs And THE MINISTER... Continue reading »


TDs