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McFadden backs government's €230k rural recreation funding boost for County Longford

That's according to Longford-Westmeath Senator Gabrielle McFadden, who, this afternoon, rowed in behind the announcement. Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Micheal Ring, rubber-stamped the news by allocating €190,000 for the ...

28 Oct 2016 at 14:22

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Senator Gabrielle McFadden supports removal of the 8th Amendment

Former Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD and Athlone-based Senator Gabrielle McFadden has declared that she supports removal of the 8th Amendment. She made the comments in the Seanad today (Wednesday, January 17) during the debate on the Report ...

18 Jan 2018 at 00:47

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Fine Gael complete their general election line-up for Longford/Westmeath

Ballinalee's Cllr Micheál Carrigy will be joined on the Fine Gael general election ticket in Longford/Westmeath by Deputy Peter Burke and Senator Gabrielle McFadden. Just hours after the dust was settling on Frances Fitzgerald's resignation ...

29 Nov 2017 at 10:36

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Athlone should have city status and a university

She was speaking at a consultative meeting in AIT on the National Planning Framework ‘Ireland 2040 – Our Plan’. The meeting is one of a series of consultations on the framework being held around the country by the Minister. “This plan aims ...

11 Mar 2017 at 15:58

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International Women's Day 2018: Long way to go to get gender parity - McFadden

Senator Gabrielle McFadden has spoken on the need for further efforts to bring about gender parity in Ireland. She was addressing the Seanad in a debate to mark the 100th anniversary of the granting of votes to women. “For almost a ...

08 Mar 2018 at 14:09

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Project Ireland 2040: Enhanced Athlone status is the beginning, not the end

Fine Gael Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has warmly welcomed the fact that Athlone has been designated as a regional centre, around which economic development should be focused. The new status for Athlone was announced as part of ...

17 Feb 2018 at 00:27

Local News

Make youth mental health a priority in the midlands

“The top things that young people identify as ‘hurting’ their mental health include stigma, stress, isolation, a lack of supports and services, and family, friends and relationships,” said Senator McFadden. She continued, ...

04 Feb 2017 at 20:48

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WATCH | McFadden calls for tougher legislation on hate speech

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Senator, Gabrielle McFadden has called on the Government to review and strengthen laws on hate crime, incitement, and online hate speech. During a contribution in the Seanad, she referenced ...

15 Jun 2019 at 13:22

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Longford sports clubs and organisations should prepare now for sports capital grants

“This week in the Seanad, the Minister of State for Sport Patrick O’Donovan confirmed that the application process for the Sports Capital Programme for 2017 will be open by January at the latest. “Clubs and ...

19 Nov 2016 at 19:34

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South Longford councillor Colm Murray believes Leo Varadkar is the best choice to lead Fine Gael and Ireland

While paying tribute to retiring Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny and wishing him and his family well into the future, Kenagh-based Cllr Murray also declared, "I believe Leo Varadkar is the best choice to lead ...

18 May 2017 at 23:29

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Photo Gallery: Strong Longford contingent among 400 attendance at Brexit meeting in Mullingar Park Hotel

Over 400 people listened to remarks regarding Brexit from Minister Leo Varadkar TD, the President of the IFA Joe Healy and senior figures from the SFA, IBEC and Chartered Accountants Ireland. Deputy ...

21 Jan 2017 at 23:05

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Army pay and conditions should be reviewed

Speaking in the Seanad, she also called for a review of pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces. “As a State, we are immensely grateful to the soldiers for the wonderful and invaluable ...

20 May 2017 at 19:45

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