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TD: Year-long wait for report into seasonal workers’ access to social welfare ‘unacceptable’
Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has criticised the delay in the publication of the report on Seasonal Workers’ access to social…
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Senator slams Taoiseach’s “intentionally disrespectful” poppy
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoInishowen Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has spoken out against Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s decision to wear a shamrock poppy, calling it “intentionally…
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Donegal TD and Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh has congratulated local authorities on both sides of the Border for their…
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Taoiseach to meet with County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr McMonagle
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe recently established North West Regional growth structures are set to get a boost this weekend when Taoiseach Mr. Leo…
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Brexit: Varadkar “confident” of no passport control at border in response to McAleese’s fears
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFormer President Mary McAleese has expressed her concerns over the inevitability of a hard border given the differences between Ireland…
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Breaking: Taoiseach in Donegal to assess Inishowen flood damage
by Chris McNulty 8 years agoAn Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has arrived in Donegal to assess the damage caused by this week’s flooding in Inishowen, Donegal…
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Varadkar: Everyone will receive Irish Water refund “before the end of the year”
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe Taoiseach has vowed to ensure that everyone will receive a refund from Irish Water “before the end of the…
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Varadkar Vlog: Taoiseach to make weekly videos to catch us up on the week in politics
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoLeo Varadkar has this week decided to make the weekly address via video as opposed to in a written format.…
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Discrepancies between garda testimonies and video evidence during Jobstown trial to be investigated
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoSpeaking on RTÉ’s ‘Prime Time’ last night, Leo Varadkar has highlighted concerns regarding the testimonies given by Gardaí during the…
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Doherty: “Devil is in the detail” of Varadkar’s tax proposals
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoSinn Fein Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said “the devil is in the detail” of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s tax cutting…
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#MoreWomen: Meet the team who are working to shatter the glass ceiling in Irish politics
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe gender balance of Varadkar’s new government is off; but there is a team of inspiring women working towards changing…
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Which Leo Varadkar is gone to Brussels? – Pearse Doherty TD
by Staff Writer 8 years agoPearse Doherty TD has strongly criticised the government’s lack of preparedness for the impact of Brexit on Ireland and expressed…
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Donegal TD Joe McHugh has expressed his delight after being appointed to Chief Whip and the Gaeltacht in the new…
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Donegal children to benefit from 25% increase in Back to School Allowance – Minister McHugh
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoDonegal children will be receiving up to €50 extra on their Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance this new school…
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Mac Lochlainn: “Leo Varadkar has been no friend to Donegal”
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoDonegal Sinn Féin Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has responded to comments by Donegal Fine Gael TD and Minister, Joe McHugh,…
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Breaking News: McHugh throws his support behind Varadkar for Taoiseach
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoDonegal TD Joe McHugh has announced he is backing Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to be the next Taoiseach. Minister…
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Picture Special: Leo Varadkar hosts Fine Gael meeting in Gweedore
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoLeo Varadkar TD made the trip to the North West this week to meet with Fine Gael members across Donegal. Varadkar,…
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Minister for Social Protection and contender for Finn Gael leadership Leo Varadkar will visit Donegal later this week. The minister…
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Minister Varadkar too busy on leadership to worry about seasonal workers – Cope
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Minister for Social Protection to stand by his commitment to publish…
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Christmas Bonus to be paid out to social welfare recipients this week
by Elaine McCallig 9 years agoThe Christmas Bonus will be paid out between tomorrow and Friday, with 1.2 million recipients set to receive a share…