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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 recent incidents in Longford ...

15 Jun 2019 at 13:22

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Siege of Jadotville veterans should be presented with their 'long overdue' medals NOW

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Senator, Gabrielle McFadden has urged Minister Paul Kehoe and the Department of Defence to ensure that medals for those who were involved in the Siege of Jadotville are presented as soon as possible. Senator McFadden ...

27 Sept 2017 at 00:47

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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 Project Ireland ...

17 Feb 2018 at 00:27

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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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Medals of bravery to be awarded to Longford's Michael Tighe and his Siege of Jadotville comrades

Some 160 Irish soldiers were attacked by 3,000 enemy troops during the siege but less than ten were injured in the siege in a remarkable feat of resilience and courage. Longford's Michael Tighe, who met with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny last ...

13 Jun 2017 at 19:04

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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 ...

11 Mar 2017 at 15:58

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Calls for Jadotville soldiers to be recognised on an individual basis

“I appeal to the Minister to award an individual citation and a medal to each of the soldiers of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion who were involved in the Siege of Jadotville. While the unit citation was a recognition of their ...

27 May 2017 at 23:23

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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 work that they do abroad and ...

20 May 2017 at 19:45

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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 Fine Gael and ...

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 Peter Burke said, ...

21 Jan 2017 at 23:05

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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 ...

04 Feb 2017 at 20:48

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Longford/Westmeath Senator McFadden expresses concern about social media personal attacks

Senator McFadden was speaking after her constituency colleague, Deputy Kevin Moran, was attacked online recently. “During the last General Election, I was targeted by a number of people on social media, who ...

23 Nov 2016 at 19:13

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