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Local senator calls for garda management to apologise to Longford inspector

35-year-old Edward 'Blondie' Stokes was jailed last week for a dog attack on Inspector Tom Quinn in Ferriskill, Granard, in 2018.

May 29, 2026 13:02

The clash erupted during a debate on women's rights and political representation.

May 20, 2026 17:15

Following the incident, which occurred a year ago, the teacher remains in pain and continues to receive surgery.

Feb 19, 2026 13:32

He died last Saturday at the age of 94, and his funeral will take place in Athlone tomorrow.

Dec 10, 2025 13:47

The Castlerea man was selected as one of the Taoiseach's 11 nominees for the Seanad on Friday.

Feb 9, 2025 08:43

He will now hoping to be one of 11 Taoiseach nominations which will be revealed next week.

Jan 31, 2025 09:18

Micheal McDowell has become the first candidate to be elected to the new Seanad after being re-elected to the NUI panel last night.

Jan 30, 2025 09:22

The closing date to have a nomination from an outside body is 12 noon tomorrow.

Dec 17, 2024 14:03

The matter arose in a debate on the flood relief scheme at the Roscommon turlough on Tuesday, 30th of April.

May 9, 2024 18:00

Friends of the Irish Environment were successful in 2022 in having the Lough Funshinagh emergency flood works stopped.

Apr 30, 2024 17:29

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