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Just over two years ago, the European Parliament proposed the establishment of a citizens’ assembly, now known as the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFEU). Its purpose is to look at the European Union, its institutions, its values and its ...

02 Nov 2021 at 08:00

Around Carlow

One-step closer to removing damaging proposals from ANIT recommendations - MEP Kelleher

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that “we are one step closer to getting rid of the impracticable and damaging proposals on pregnant and unweaned animals from the ANIT recommendation” following his success at convincing his Renew Europe ...

16 Jan 2022 at 16:53

Around Carlow

One-step closer to removing damaging proposals from ANIT recommendations - MEP Kelleher

14 Jan 2022 at 12:57

National News

'We should go the full hog' - MEP calls for full ban on disposable vapes

Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that the Irish Government should follow the example of the French government, and other EU Member State governments, and completely ban the sale of disposable vapes. “I am aware of, and welcome, ...

14 Sept 2023 at 16:33

National News

'Worry' that ECB rates increase will pile further pressure on mortgage holders

Concerns have been raised that mortgage holders could be facing a further interest rate increase later today, which would be the 10th increase since July of last year. The European Central Bank (ECB) has put up interest rates by over ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:37

National News

Irish MEPs criticise wording of ‘conditional’ EU call for Gaza ceasefire

Irish MEPs have said they did not vote in favour of a European Parliament motion that called for a Gaza ceasefire because two conditions attached to it rendered it “meaningless”. The non-binding resolution called for a permanent ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:40

National News

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly is first to be elected in Ireland’s European elections

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly has become the first MEP to be elected in Ireland’s European elections. Mr Kelly won 122,777 votes in the Ireland South constituency, surpassing the quota of 114,761. “This very moment has to be the high ...

10 Jun 2024 at 22:37

National News

Irish voters rejected ‘anti-migrant’ candidates and returned to centre – MEP

Irish voters have rejected “populist, anti-migrant groupings” and moved back to the centre, an Irish MEP has said. Billy Kelleher said that people considered alternatives to the coalition government parties and “rejected them ...

10 Jun 2024 at 12:32

National News

Funchion ‘hopeful’ of winning SF seat back as Ireland South count continues

Sinn Fein TD and MEP candidate Kathleen Funchion has said that she is “very hopeful” she will be elected to the Ireland South constituency. The roughly 715,000 EU election ballot papers at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork went ...

10 Jun 2024 at 20:06

National News

‘Meticulous’ counting continues in South constituency of Ireland’s EU elections

The gruelling count in the Ireland South constituency was continuing on Wednesday, with political staff not hopeful that another candidate would reach the quota. Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly was elected on the first count on ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:05

National News

Sinn Fein transfers ‘put Funchion in contention’ for MEP seat in Ireland South

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion “in contention” to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Ms Funchion got 61% of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share, propelling her into ...

12 Jun 2024 at 21:09

National News

Billy Kelleher re-elected as MEP in Ireland South as battle on for final seats

Fianna Fail’s Billy Kelleher has been re-elected as an MEP, becoming Ireland’s sixth confirmed European parliamentarian. The Cork man celebrated with his staff at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork. “It is emotional ...

13 Jun 2024 at 17:40

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