News - Joe Flaherty
Longford senators call for government aid for forest owners amid 'crisis'
Around 700 million euro worth of forestry was knocked down during Storm Eowyn, according to the Irish Forest Owners.
Feb 14, 2025 13:50
LISTEN: Castlerea's Gareth Scahill "in complete shock" over Seanad appointment
The Fine Gael man was one of the Taoiseach’s 11 nominees for the Seanad yesterday.
Feb 8, 2025 09:46
Longford's Joe Flaherty and Roscommon's Gareth Scahill secure seats in the Seanad
They have secured two of the Taoiseach's nominations for the Upper House.
Feb 7, 2025 17:56
Former Longford-Westmeath TD misses out on Seanad seat
He will now hoping to be one of 11 Taoiseach nominations which will be revealed next week.
Jan 31, 2025 09:18
Local candidates in the running as counting in Seanad elections commences
Micheal McDowell has become the first candidate to be elected to the new Seanad after being re-elected to the NUI panel last night.
Jan 30, 2025 09:22
Local TD tipped for Cabinet position in new Government
Talks between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents are continuing today.
Jan 13, 2025 13:52
Longford Senator 'baffled' following hoax bomb threat at supermarket
This is the second time in two years the store has been the victim of a bomb threat.
Jan 12, 2025 09:15
Longford Seanad candidate highlights importance of local representation
Former Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty officially received a nomination from Fianna Fáil to stand in this month's election.
Jan 3, 2025 16:24
Seven local candidates nominated to contest Seanad Election
The Seanad comprises of 49 Senators across five vocational panels and two university panels along with 11 Taoiseach appointments bringing the total to 60.
Jan 3, 2025 13:05
Former Fianna Fáil TD Joe Flaherty appointed as senator for next six weeks
It follows his defeat in the Longford-Westmeath constituency in the general election.
Dec 10, 2024 14:09Shannonside Newsletter
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