News - Fine Gael

Tributes pour in following passing of Longford's first female mayor

The long-serving politician was also the only female representative elected to Longford County Council in 1985.

Jan 11, 2026 12:47

Farmers are warning against the move, saying it will bring low quality beef into the country.

Jan 8, 2026 13:07

Gareth Scahill says thousands of households have had long power outages over the past year, due to storms.

Dec 19, 2025 07:24

Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy raised the issue in the Dáil this week with Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan.

Dec 14, 2025 10:37

A memorial mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Athlone, on Thursday, at 10:30am.

Dec 7, 2025 18:17

The Longford-Westmeath politician served as minister in the cabinets of Liam Cosgrave and Garrett Fitzgerald.

Dec 6, 2025 16:55

Gareth Scahill says the mother then had to cut her own working-hours to care for the child.

Nov 26, 2025 18:12

194 new Gardaí graduated from Templemore earlier this month.

Nov 24, 2025 13:10

The Fine Gael TD announced his resignation from the Cabinet yesterday, after more than 14 years in the Dáil.

Nov 19, 2025 14:16

Senator Gareth Scahill says the issue is affecting a lot of kids going to school in Roscommon town.

Nov 19, 2025 13:33

He joins Ben Healy, Fintan McCarthy, and Rory McIlroy on the shortlist for the award.

Nov 2, 2025 08:55

Micheál Carrigy TD believes votes were spoiled because people didn't support either of the two candidates.

Oct 26, 2025 13:28

The Sligo-Leitrim deputy says one of his grandfathers was a commander of the IRA in north Roscommon, and was a Sinn Féin councillor.

Oct 23, 2025 13:18

Connolly is on 38 per cent and Humphreys is on 20 per cent.

Oct 16, 2025 07:55

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