Fine Gael senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn to probe former employer RTÉ during media committee hearing

Broadcast chiefs to appear before Media Committee this afternoon Former RTÉ journalist and television presenter Evanne Ní Chuilinn is now a senator. Photo: Mark Condren Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn has said she is not afraid to ask her former employer RTÉ tough questions when the national broadcaster appears before the Media Committee today. RTÉ representatives … Read more

Five Sinn Féin TDs write to Tánaiste demanding Dáil statement on Senator Martin Conway – The Irish Times

Five Sinn Féin TDs and Senators have written to Tánaiste Simon Harris requesting he set aside time in the Dáil to take a statement, and answer questions, in relation to the behaviour of Senator Martin Conway. The five women have said there are still very serious concerns about an incident involving Mr Conway in 2018 … Read more

Simon Harris stays silent as Senator Martin Conway revealed to be Fine Gael politician at centre of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ row

The senator was arrested for being drunk last month in incident that has led to his resignation from Fine Gael parliamentary partyTánaiste has avoided questions about when he knew about senator’s inappropriate behaviour to a female staffer in bar Fine Gael senator Martin Conway pictured at Leinster House. Photo: Frank McGrath Simon Harris met with … Read more

How Senator Aubrey McCarthy befriended notorious murderer the Black Widow – The Irish Times

It may take Aubrey McCarthy, who secured the final Seanad seat in the Trinity College Dublin constituency panel last week, some time to get used to the upper house. After all, he’s more used to spending time in the big house. The founder of drugs rehabilitation charity Tiglin has frequented prisons over the years to … Read more

Evanne Ní Chuilinn resigns from RTÉ upon nomination as Fine Gael Senator – The Irish Times

Seven women and four men have been appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to fill the remaining 11 seats in the upper house of the Oireachtas. Seanad elections for the other 49 members of the 60-strong chamber concluded earlier this week. There was an expectation that the Taoiseach’s nominations would be used to … Read more

Aontú wins first seat in Seanad – The Irish Times

Archyde Aontú Makes History in Seanad Election Table of Contents 1. Aontú Makes History in Seanad Election 2. Seanad 2024: A Fresh Start for Ireland’s Upper House 3. Aontú’s Historic Win: An Interview with Newly Elected Senator Sarah O’Reilly 4. Congratulations Senator O’Reilly on your historic win! What does this victory meen for Aontú and … Read more

Aontú wins first seat in Seanad – The Irish Times

Aontú has won its first seat in the Seanad with the election of its candidate Sarah O’Reilly to the Upper House on the agricultural panel. The Cavan-Monaghan Dáil general election candidate’s victory in the Seanad follows a successful voting pact among Independent councillors. But a dramatic finish to the 23rd and final count of votes … Read more

Niall Blaney elected to the Seanad as counting continues – TheJournal.ie

Niall Blaney elected to the Seanad as counting continues  TheJournal.ie Counting continuing to fill seats on Ag Panel in Seanad  RTÉ News Seanad election: Recount considered for final seat on Trinity panel after Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan are returned  The Irish Times Counting continues in Seanad elections  BreakingNews.ie Niall Blaney re-elected to Seanad  Ocean FM Source link

Aubrey McCarthy wins final TCD seat after vote recheck, with Chu losing out – The Irish Times

Entrepreneur and charity founder Aubrey McCarthy has been elected to the final seat in the Dublin University (TCD) Seanad constituency. Following a request for a recount from Green party Cllr Hazel Chu, the revised count confirmed his victory. A recount was requested after just 31 votes separated Green Party councillor Hazel Chu and entrepreneur Aubrey … Read more