News - Senator Eugene Murphy
Local Senator calls on Government to provide generators to vulnerable people
Senator Eugene Murphy says residents across Roscommon and Galway have been left in the cold since last Friday.
Jan 30, 2025 14:23
Local candidates in the running as counting in Seanad elections commences
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
Local Senator says he faces a 'tough battle' to retain his seat in Seanad elections
The Roscommon man has been an elected politician for the past 40 years, as a councillor, TD and senator.
Jan 9, 2025 12:55
Former Fianna Fáil TD not giving up on Seanad nomination as deadline looms
The closing date to have a nomination from an outside body is 12 noon tomorrow.
Dec 17, 2024 14:03
Roscommon-Galway election candidate calls for proper policing of River Shannon
The Scramogue man said Garda stations in the constituency should never have been closed down.
Nov 13, 2024 13:44
Roscommon rehab unit delays 'unacceptable', says local Senator
The Government committed to the unit in 2011 after Roscommon Hospital's A&E closed.
Nov 6, 2024 17:14
Local Cllr still confident Fianna Fáil will win seat in Roscommon-Galway
Cllr Sean Moylan was speaking following the Fianna Fáil Senator's announcement that he would be contesting the forthcoming General Election.
Nov 4, 2024 17:35
Local Fianna Fáil member says there's anger in Roscommon over Election strategy
Senator Murphy was previously defeated at the party's selection convention by Dr Martin Daly and failed in a bid to be added to the ticket in Roscommon-Galway.
Nov 4, 2024 13:37
Dr Martin Daly hopes Senator Eugene Murphy doesn't quit Fianna Fáil
Dr Martin Daly, Fianna Fail's general election candidate for Roscommon-Galway, says he hopes Senator Eugene Murphy will stay in the party.
Nov 1, 2024 13:38
Tánaiste defends decision to run one candidate in Roscommon-Galway
The party has selected a single candidate to contest the election in Roscommon Galway, in the form of Dr Martin Daly, a Ballygar based GP and former IMO President.
Oct 31, 2024 17:15
Murphy refuses to rule out running as an Independent in General Election
It's after his party refused to add him to its ticket in the constituency, after Ballygar GP Martin Daly beat him in a selection convention.
Oct 24, 2024 07:17
Calls for new site to be found for apprenticeship training centre in Roscommon
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board submitted their proposals last year, which involved workshops in a 22,000-square foot building.
Oct 23, 2024 14:20
Senator Eugene Murphy expecting Fianna Fáil decision within next 48 hours
He's hoping the party will add him to the ticket in Roscommon-Galway, so he can run alongside Ballygar GP Martin Daly.
Oct 21, 2024 14:12
TD hopes Fianna Fáil Senator will be added to Roscommon-Galway election ticket
The party's constituencies committee has been considering adding him as a candidate in the General Election, after he lost out to Ballygar GP Martin Daly in a selection convention.
Oct 18, 2024 13:12Shannonside Newsletter
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