“I never liked the confidence and supply agreement” – McHugh
The Education Minister claims he never liked the confidence and supply agreement that bound Fianna Fail and Fine Gael together in the last government. As a former chief whip, Donegal TD Joe McHugh believes the confidence and supply agreement never supplied the kind of scrutiny of the opposition that was…
Feighan withdraws as Naughten steps up for Ceann Comhairle
Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan has withdrawn from the race to be the next Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Eireann. Feighan had earlier indicated that he was seeking nominations for the position. There is also speculation linking Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Feargháil and Fine Gael TD Heather Humphreys. Meanwhile, Independent TD…
Attention turns toward government formation
Political attention is now turning towards the formation of the new Government. Fianna Fail are now the largest party in the Country 38 seats, Sinn Fein with 37 and Fine Gael with 36. Andrew Mooney has this report. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/Election%202020%20PKG%20LUNCH.mp3
FG Sligo/Leitrim Director of Elections defends strategy for consitiuency
Fine Gael Director of Elections for Sligo/Leitrim, Enda Candon, has defended his party’s strategy in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency. Speaking to the OceanFM team during the live General Election coverage, Fine Gael candidate, Thomas Walsh, raised issue with the way the constituency was split during the campaign. Walsh, who is also…
Donegal – Elimination – Martin Harley (FG)
Fine Gael’s Martin Harley has been eliminated on the 7th count in the Donegal Constituency. He received a total of 3,896 votes after initially getting 3,056 first preferences.
Monday 3rd Feb Election news
In today’s election news; Independent candidate for Donegal, Thomas Pringle has called for immediate action to respond to the climate crisis and says that the responsibility to act and pay must not be dumped on ordinary people. Deputy Pringle says corporations and big business that have pursued growth for…
Fine Gael rescind decision to expel Jude Perry
A Fine Gael general election candidate has confirmed to Ocean FM news that the decision taken by the party to expel Jude Perry has been ‘rescinded’ Fine Gael had taken the decision to expel Perry, a member of its youth organisation after they claimed he publicly supported his father who…