North West MEP calls for EU wide ban on gay conversion therapy
Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh is calling for an EU-wide ban on gay conversion therapy. She was speaking during a debate on the first LGBTI equality strategy in the European Parliament. The Irish government has promised to ban conversion therapy during its term. Maria Walsh wants the entire EU to do…
North West MEP breaks party ranks over energy project vote
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has broken party ranks in the European Parliament in a vote over energy projects. The motion aimed to block a list of priority projects including the controversial Shannon LNG gas terminal. Critics say it goes against climate ambitions and will see fracked gas imported from…
New Midlands/North West MEP, Maria Walsh, says mental health key focus during term
New Midlands North-West MEP, Maria Walsh, says mental health issues will be a key focus of her work during her term in office. She says she’s hoping to join two European Parliamentary committees – the Employment and Social affairs committee and the Civil Liberties Committee. Maria Walsh says those committees…
Fine Gael basking in Midlands/ North West Euro election success
Fine Gael is basking in its success in taking two of the four European Parliament seats in the Midlands North West Constituency. Mairead McGuinness was the first to be elected, followed by former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh. Luke Ming Flanagan and Matt Carthy were also elected. Senator Frank Feighan,…
Maria Walsh on course to take European seat
Fine Gael look set to take two seats in the Midlands-Northwest constituency. Today’s count will go into its third day in Castlebar. Independent Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy are on course to retain their seats. Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh is in pole…
MEP candidate says more needs to be done to interest young people in European matters
More needs to be done to encourage young people in Ireland to increase their interests in European matters. That’s according to Fine Gael Midlands North West European candidate, Maria Walsh, The European candidate says young people want to be involved in Europe but more needs to be done to encourage…
Mairead McGuinness and Maria Walsh selected by Fine Gael to run in upcoming European elections
Fine Gael have selected Mairead McGuinness and Maria Walsh to run in the upcoming European Parliament elections in May for the Midlands/Northwest Constituency. They were selected by party members at a convention in Mullingar last night. Ms. McGuinness is a sitting MEP and also the first Vice President of the…