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Minister hails Limerick role in Thailand cave rescue

Fine Gael Minister Patrick O’Donovan has commended an east Limerick village for the role it played in the rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from underwater caves in Thailand.

10th July 2018

Fianna Fáil should clarify if they want preparations for return of the border- O’Dowd

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Fergus O’Dowd, has called on Fianna Fáil to urgently clarify if the party is calling for plans to be drawn up for a return to a border on the island of Ireland.

10th July 2018

Close Loopholes on Online Junk Food Marketing – Noone

Loopholes surrounding online marketing of junk food to youths should be closed, Dublin Senator Catherine Noone has said.

9th July 2018

150 New Jobs for Sligo as Phibro announce major expansion into EU – McLoughlin

Fine Gael TD for Sligo - Leitrim and Assistant Government Whip, Tony McLoughlin, has announced that 150 new jobs are to be created in Sligo by Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC).

5th July 2018

Heritage Bill measures crucial for rural Ireland – Carey

The Heritage Bill contains several crucial measures for rural Ireland, the chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Rural Affairs and Community Development has said.

3rd July 2018

Burke’s legislation to help families of missing persons set to be law by the end of the year

Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator, Colm Burke, has outlined how his new legislation will aid the families of missing persons in overcoming the legal difficulties they currently face.

28th June 2018

Tony McLoughlin TD to retire from politics at the end of 32nd Dáil

Fine Gael TD for Sligo – Leitrim and Assistant Fine Gael Whip Tony McLoughlin, has announced today (Thursday) that he will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann at the next General Election.

28th June 2018

Funding needed for drug to treat rare condition PKU - Noone

Today (Friday) Dublin Senator, Catherine Noone, has called on the HSE to provide funding for a drug which treats sufferers of the rare condition Phenylketonuria (PKU).

28th June 2018

Same-sex couples being legally able to declare parentage is welcome news - Buttimer

Cork Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has said the move by Ministers Harris and Zappone to close a legal loophole and allow same-sex couples to legally declare parentage is a step in the right direction for our society.

27th June 2018

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday - Heydon

Mayo will receive a great welcome in Newbridge on Saturday, Kildare TD Martin Heydon has said.

27th June 2018

Rees-Mogg’s border visit nothing more than a PR stunt - Richmond

Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has labelled a visit by arch Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg to the Irish border as nothing more than a PR stunt.

27th June 2018

Scouting Ireland must implement all findings of Independent Review in full – Farrell

A Fine Gael TD has said Scouting Ireland must implement all the recommendations of the Independent Review in full, and the restoration of funding for the organisation for three months will allow them to do this.

25th June 2018