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Naughten to run poster free election campaign

Former Minister for the Environment Denis Naughten TD has confirmed that he will contest the general election without the use of posters. He stated: “During my time as Minister for the Environment I led a number of initiatives to eliminate single ...

14 Jan 2020 at 10:55

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Black and Tans set the tone for general election campaign #GE2020 #LDWH

In the Autumn of 2019 the Minister for Education Joe McHugh, who by the way is married to former Laois Offaly TD Olwyn Enright, rejected expert advice and decided that history should have its place on the curriculum in Irish schools. Just a few ...

09 Feb 2020 at 14:46

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WATCH | Vote for Change: Longford mother and daughter take a stand outside RTE ahead of head to head debate

A Longford mother and daughter have taken a stand outside RTE today ahead of the Prime Time leaders' debate, which kicks off tonight and will see Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald go head to head with Fine Gael's Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil's ...

04 Feb 2020 at 19:44

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Outside the Longford/Westmeath political bubble: Election success in our neighbouring constituencies

While it’s been easy to get caught up in the Longford- Westmeath political bubble, there’s been plenty happening in our neigbouring constituencies of Sligo/Leitrim, Cavan/Monaghan, and Roscommon/Galway. Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny topped the ...

13 Feb 2020 at 11:00

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FIRST COUNT RESULT | Triumphant scenes as Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke officially declared Longford/Westmeath poll topper

There were scenes of unbridled jubilation in the Count John McCormack Hall at Athlone IT as Longford / Westmeath constituency returning officer Brídín Concannon officially declared Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke elected on the first count. ...

09 Feb 2020 at 22:26

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Boxer, Burke and Carrigy in major battle for final seat in Longford/Westmeath

It comes following the poll topping exploits of Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke which looks set to see the former Westmeath County Councillor elected on the first count with over 11,600 first preference votes. She is poised to be followed ...

09 Feb 2020 at 16:32

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Threats to family resource centres in Longford highlighted

The threats facing Family Resource Centres (FRCs) in Longford – and nationwide – are being highlighted by the Family Resource Centre National Forum, the national representative body for FRCs. In the lead-up to the general election,...

29 Jan 2020 at 00:22

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WATCH| 'Fine Gael waited too long for this election'

Former Longford/Westmeath TD James Bannon has questioned the timing of the general election, saying he feels Fine Gael could have timed it better. Speaking to Ms Sheila Reilly of the Longford Leader, Bannon noted the count will ...

09 Feb 2020 at 21:14

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General election 2020: The big issues on the doorsteps

With Week 1 of the general election campaign over, the major themes of the election are already emerging as the battlelines between candidates are drawn. As it is a short campaign, this election is mostly fought across the ...

26 Jan 2020 at 17:00

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FF will ensure pensioners will not lose out – Murphy

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says pensioners will not lose out under proposals being put forward by his party. “At 65 Fianna Fáil will ensure that you will get a State Pension (transition). It will be ...

07 Feb 2020 at 13:22

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POLL: What's the most important issue for you in this General Election?

Following Friday's meeting between Taoiseach Simon Harris and President Michael D Higgins, the 33rd Dáil has been dissolved and a General Election has been called. After weeks of speculation, it's finally official: an ...

10 Nov 2024 at 12:00

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N55 EPRC between Ballymahon and Athlone will be a major political issue, says steering committee

The N55 Steering committee has raised concerns that the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor (EPRC) that has been selected from Athlone to Ballymahon is not the most suitable route and is not in the best interest of the ...

31 Jan 2020 at 13:00

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