A KERRY senator is to contest the Fianna Fail selection convention in the hope that he will be selected to run in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Senator Ned O’Sullivan is one of eight candidates contesting the convention in the Ireland South constituency and he will make his pitch to voting delegates at the gathering… Continue Reading
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TDs in war of words on rural driver issue
TWO Kerry TDs have clashed in the fallout from the contentious Road Traffic Bill with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae accusing Deputy John Brassil of attempting to gain the high moral ground on the issue. The Kilgarvan politician was reacting to comments made by Deputy Brassil on KillarneyToday.com when he complained that learner drivers in Killarney have… Continue Reading
Former junior minister sets sights on Europe
KERRY MEP Seán Kelly and his Euro colleague Deirdre Clune will have another potential candidate to factor in when Fine Gael holds its selection convention in Clonmel, Co Tipperary on Sunday, March 3. TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has confirmed her intention to seek a nomination in the Ireland South constituency, insisting that influencing European policies is… Continue Reading
Sky’s the limit when it comes to seeking votes
SOME political campaigners are prepared to go to any length – or any height – to maximise their vote with an election rapidly approaching. And while one Kerry candidate has previously been known to have had campaign posters erected at the summit of Carrauntoohil, in terms of impact not even that can match the dizzy heights… Continue Reading
“You have nowhere to hide,” Brassil tells FG
KERRY is losing out heavily on the creation of new job opportunities because of an apparent Dublin first policy favoured by the government, it has been claimed. Kerry TD John Brassil noted that just 10 IDA site visits took place in this county in 2018 compared to 35 in Limerick, 61 in Cork and a… Continue Reading
