Regina Doherty: Member, Committee on Health and Children (since 9 Jun 2011) Member, Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (since 9 Jun 2011) Recent Dáil quote: “The new stability treaty constitutes a solid fiscal framework that would effectively discourage fiscal deviations and, eventually, lead to sound public finances.” Has spoken in 20 … Read more
A recently completed retirement present.
(Beginning a hopefully weekly series profiling the vast number of bums on seats you might never hear of in Dáil Eireann.) Michael McNamara: Member, Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture (since 9 Jun 2011) Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade (since 9 Jun 2011) Recent Dáil quote: ““Your party is underwhelming.” Has spoken … Read more
For a recent wedding in Co. Clare.
The Galway Advertiser’s front page story this week on Prince Harry visiting Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race finale was actually a tall tale. It seems the Tribune was able to lift the telephone and verify the story while the Advertiser was quite happy to take Cllr. Conneely’s word for it. The front page. 😀
I’ll be a panellist in the next Galway Leviathan in Monroes on the 26th April at 7.30pm talking about “Urban/Rural Divide: Media Myth or Reality?” along with Dave O’Connell, editor of the Connacht Tribune and broadcaster & journalist, Ella McSweeney. It’s hosted by Hot Press journalist Olaf Tyaransen. Tickets available from Monroes. I did not … Read more