Donegal TD says ‘nothing has been learned’ from Katherine Zappone appointment
The Foreign Affairs Minister has defended Eamon Ryan appointment of members of the Climate Change Advisory Council. Minister Ryan appointed two new members of the council – one of which was a former advisor to him and the other was a former Green Party election candidate. Donegal Sinn Fein TD,…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MacSharry says FF now a one-man show – Insists he WILL stand in next Election
Marc MacSharry has spoken exclusively to North West Today on Ocean FM, after his dramatic resignation of the Fianna Fail party whip last evening. In a wide-ranging interview, he outlines why he took the decision, the problems Fianna Fail are facing, how he feels Fine Gael have treated FF with…
Deputy Marc MacSharry votes against the government in confidence vote
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has survived a Dail confidence vote however, Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marc MacSharry has resigned the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and voted against the government. John McGuinness, who like Deputy MacSharry has been critical of Fianna Fail leadership, wasn’t present for last nights vote. Minister Coveney…
MacSharry requests FF party meeting before no confidence vote
With a no-confidence motion on Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney to be discussed in the Dail today, all eyes will be on how a number of Fianna Fail TDs will vote, among them Sligo/Leitrim Deputy Marc MacSharry. It follows a formal request by Deputy MacSharry for an urgent meeting of…
No Brexit deal will be real trouble
The Foreign Affairs Minister says Ireland and the UK are in trouble if a Brexit deal isn’t done within the next ten days. Simon Coveney says we’re very much in the end game and the two key issues are fair competition and fishing. Talks will continue in Brussels…
Donegal TD says comments by Coveney over passports ‘a cheap shot’ at political colleagues
A Donegal TD is hitting out at the Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister over comments he made about politicians helping constituents with passport applications. Simon Coveney is urging more people to use the online service. He added that a small number of TDs offices were being set up as passport…
Tanaiste says Sligo on its way to ‘fulfilling’ its own potential
The Tanaiste says the commitment to invest in infrastructure in the North West means Sligo is on its way to ‘fulfilling’ its economic potential. Earlier this week, there was a huge boost for the town and region when Abbvie a medtech company in Sligo announced it’s to create 100 new…