News - Fine Gael
Local TD as Fine Gael spokesperson on Northern Ireland and UK
Speaking following his appointment, he described the role as a challenging one in the current geo-political climate.
May 2, 2025 13:36
Ruth Connolly-Conboy to officially replace senator on Roscommon County Council today
The Castlepunkett woman won a Fine Gael selection convention held in Castlerea earlier this month.
Apr 28, 2025 07:28
Opposition grows within government to proposed Dublin tourist tax
The Business Post reports Enterprise Minister Peter Burke is against the plans to bring in the new tourist tax in Dublin.
Apr 21, 2025 08:01
Fine Gael Senator confident party will win a seat at next General Election
It’s now 14 years since they won a Dáil seat in the county, when Denis Naughten and Frank Feighan were elected in Roscommon-South Leitrim in 2011.
Apr 15, 2025 13:44
Connolly-Conboy wins Fine Gael selection convention in Roscommon
She will officially become a councillor at the next Roscommon County Council meeting on April 28th.
Apr 14, 2025 22:06
Fine Gael convention tonight to decide who takes Scahill's council seat
The four candidates are former councillor Michael McGreal, from Ballinlough, Castleplunkett's Ruth Connolly-Conboy, Ballintubber's Maria McCahill and Roscommon town's Robbie McConn.
Apr 14, 2025 08:22
Outgoing councillor Des Guckian remembered for 'shaking things up' during tenure
The Annaduff man is resigning his seat today on health grounds, after 11 years as a councillor.
Apr 11, 2025 13:22
Fine Gael setting their sights on four seats in North Longford for LE29
Councillor Dalton returned to the fold last night following a close vote among local party members to take Paraic Brady's vacant seat.
Apr 4, 2025 13:08
Vote to fill North Longford Council seat set to be close
The local Fine Gael branch in the Granard Municipal District will vote this evening at the convention in Aughnacliffe with up to 160 delegates set to cast their vote.
Apr 3, 2025 13:47
Leitrim councillors ramp up campaign for new Rooskey footbridge
Councillor Maeve Reynolds, from Fine Gael, says a new footbridge is the only acceptable solution.
Apr 2, 2025 13:37
Confirmed: Four candidates to battle it out for Scahill's Roscommon council seat
Fine Gael members from the Roscommon Local Electoral Area, which includes Castlerea, are eligible to vote.
Mar 30, 2025 22:16
Coffey pulls out of race to replace Gareth Scahill on Roscommon council
Nominations close on March 30th - with Maura Hopkins, Micheal McGreal, Robbie McConn, and Ruth Connolly-Conboy still in the frame.
Mar 18, 2025 13:07
Homes in west Roscommon still without broadband a month after storm
The storm led to over 700,000 homes and businesses losing electricity - and it took weeks to restore power to all.
Feb 28, 2025 13:35
Longford TD 'honoured' to take on new role as chairperson of Fine Gael
The first-time TD was only elected to the Dáil last November after four and a half years as a senator.
Feb 27, 2025 10:50Shannonside Newsletter
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