Healy Rae

22. February 2011 | 01:18

O’Donoghue in fight for political life with Healy- Rae machine

CONSTITUENCY PROFILE:IN ELECTORAL terms, Kerry South FF TD John O’Donoghue occupied the most enviable position as the last DÃ¡il began its term. As ceann comhairle, he would be returned automatically in the following general election. But the coveted political prize slipped from his grasp when he resigned over a controversy about his foreign travel expenses. (News Source: The Irish Times - 00:38:27)

The Bull and the Dolly to scrap it out in close affair

THE BULL is struggling and the Dolly won’t make it to the starting line. The mighty have not quite fallen yet but they are fighting for their political lives. (News Source: Irish Examiner - 02:17:31)

Battle likely to go down to the wire

THE intriguing battleground that is the Kerry South constituency is likely go right down to the wire but it looks as if the death knell could be about to sound for two of the country’s high-profile political dynasties. (News Source: Irish Examiner - 02:18:04)

Independents set to join Fine Gael as big winners in Kingdom

THIS Kerry South constituency poll, conducted by RED C for the Irish Examiner, confirms the national trends which point to gains for both Independent candidates and Fine Gael at the next election. (News Source: Irish Examiner - 02:17:41)

Greens slam independents’ influence

The leader of the Green Party has lashed out against the influence of independents on Government policy. John Gormley claimed pandering to the whims of individual TDs was unhealthy for the country. (News Source: Pendle Today - 13:34:10)

Greens slam independents’ influence

The leader of the Green Party has lashed out against the influence of independents on Government policy. Related Stories Stimulus ‘can create 100,000 jobs’ Man held in Wexford pipe bomb raid Labour Party plans new constitution Forest fire hike ‘costing millions’ Lenihan ‘defamed in bankers row’ (News Source: Belfast Telegraph - 13:49:19)

Greens critical of independents’ influence

The leader of the Green Party has criticised the influence of independents on government policy. (News Source: The Irish Times - 14:27:57)

Independents may hold key to next Irish government

Ten years ago Luke “Ming” Flanagan sent 500 cannabis joints to Irish politicians as part of his campaign to legalise the drug. By the end of this week he could hold the balance of power in parliament.[…] (News Source: Welland Tribune - 14:56:04)

Gormley warns of Independent ‘mÃ© fÃ©inism’

THE Green Party have warned of voters opting for Independent candidates and of the next government having to pander to the needs of individuals with “narrow” agendas. (News Source: Irish Examiner - 03:01:49)

Stability essential to State, warns Gormley

NEXT GOVERNMENT:A FINE Gael government with the support of Independents would be a recipe for instability, Green Party leader John Gormley said yesterday. (News Source: The Irish Times - 00:55:43)

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