Day 12
From the East Wall to Fassaugh, Whitworth to Oxmanstown plenty of shoe leather worn out over the weekend. By my math we each walked 20 miles on Saturday alone !! Thanks to all the volunteers who continue to give up their time to help me out. Every day, every canvass, every poll, every analyst says the […]
Day 21
Party leader Micheál Martin and deputy leader Mary Hanafin this morning outlined today’s key message: We’ll lower the EU-IMF interest rate through consensus, not conflict. Watch highlights from the conference HERE. In it, Micheál says: 1. Ireland’s budget problems are separate from last year’s funding deal. We still need a multi-annual plan to bring the deficit […]
I am delighted to have been chosen by Michael Martin as Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on Housing & Urban Development. Its a great honour and I hope to repay Michael’s faith in me. Many thanks for all your messages of support – they are a great encouragement. Of course I still have an uphill task to get […]
Message from Michael Martin
Last night, the Fianna Fáil Árd Chomhairle did me the honour of electing me Úachtarán Fhianna Fáil. I sought the leadership of Fianna Fáil because I believe that our Party has a unique and positive role to play in our country’s future. In a rush to dismiss and stereotype Fianna Fáil, our opponents have always missed […]
General Election 2011
Just got back from the Fianna Fail Dublin Central convention and I am delighted to say that I have been selected as a candidate for the General Election next month. Its going to be big challenge to get elected but with the many offers of support and encouragement I have received I know I’ll have […]