News - Seanad

Former Fine Gael Election candidate welcomes Scahill's Seanad appointment

The Castlerea man was one of 11 appointments to the Seanad by Taoiseach Micheal Martin last Friday.

Feb 11, 2025 08:20

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

Feb 10, 2025 08:18

The Fine Gael man was one of the Taoiseach’s 11 nominees for the Seanad yesterday.

Feb 8, 2025 09:46

Outgoing Senators Eugene Murphy and Aisling Dolan lost out over the weekend.

Feb 4, 2025 08:24

The Fianna Fáil politician also unsuccessfully ran in the General Election back in November.

Feb 3, 2025 15:45

He quit the party in November after they refused to select him to run in the general election.

Feb 3, 2025 11:27

The MLA's move to Ireland's upper parliamentary house is expected to influence discussions on Irish unity.

Feb 3, 2025 10:19

She will now be one of eleven members of the Seanad's Labour panel.

Feb 2, 2025 13:21

It’s after Independent Eugene Murphy and Fine Gael’s Aisling Dolan lost their seats on Friday night.

Feb 2, 2025 13:09

Eugene Murphy's recent defeat ends his 40-year streak of unbroken service as a public representative.

Feb 2, 2025 09:28

The outgoing senator says he would consider running in the next General Elections in five years' time.

Feb 1, 2025 15:20

They should know their faith later today, with counting resumed at 9:30 this morning.

Feb 1, 2025 10:17

The count has revealed the odds are not looking optimistic for Independent Eugene Murphy and Fine Gael's Aisling Dolan.

Jan 31, 2025 16:48

The Roscommon man has been an elected politician for the past 40 years, as a councillor, TD and senator.

Jan 10, 2025 21:53

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