Lucinda Creighton bringing Renua meeting home

Fri, Jul 17, 2015

Claremorris native Lucinda Creighton is to hold the first public meeting in Mayo for her new political party, Renua Ireland, in her hometown next Tuesday (July 21). 

A plethora of political parties

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Hello to all the Advertiser Readers in Athlone, Mayo and Galway.

Fianna Fáil settle ticket and get stuck into election campaign

Fri, Jun 19, 2015

After a protracted enough process, Fianna Fáil has now settled its election ticket for Mayo.

Political boot camp aims to get more Mayo women in the Dáil

Fri, Jun 19, 2015

A non-partisan group which campaigns to get more women involved in politics is aiming to increase the number of female TDs in the county.

First Independent Mayo reveals election candidate shortlist

Sat, May 16, 2015

First Independent Mayo, the coalition of community groups that is planning to run an Independent candidate in Mayo in the next General Election, has unveiled its short list of seven potential candidates.

First Independent Mayo to unveil potential election candidates

Fri, May 08, 2015

First Independent Mayo, the coalition of community groups that is planning to run an Independent candidate in Mayo in the next General Election, is unveiling its shortlist of seven to eight potential candidates next Friday (May 15).

There is plenty of fight in Fianna Fáil, says Dara Calleary

Fri, Apr 10, 2015

Fianna Fáil’s Mayo Dáil deputy Dara Calleary has rejected claims that his party is in turmoil and facing a possible leadership challenge due to its continued poor showing in the opinion polls.

Party headquarters will listen to grassroots, says Mayo FF chairperson

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

The chairperson of Fianna Fáil in Mayo says he believes there will be no overruling decree from headquarters in Dublin on who the local party should send forward for the next General Election.

O’Boyle to run in Mayo in general election

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

A prominent member of the Land League West, Gerry O’Boyle will be running in the Mayo constituency in next year’s general election.

O’Boyle was amongst a number of protesters who caused court proceedings relating to home repossessions at the Registrar’s Court to be shut down on two occasions on Monday.

Rose Conway-Walsh is Sinn Féin's election candidate

Mon, Mar 02, 2015

Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has been selected to represent the party in Mayo in the next General Election. 

Kenny brings it all back home

Fri, Feb 27, 2015

This week marked the fourth anniversary of the 2011 General Election and Enda Kenny’s rise to the Taoiseach’s office. Last weekend Mr Kenny brought it all back home with the Fine Gael National Convention taking place in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. The convention brought in the region of 2,000 Fine Gael delegates to the town for the weekend and gave a nice economic boost to the town.

Protest organised for Fine Gael convention in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 13, 2015

A amalgamation of a number of anti-austerity groups have planned a protest in Castlebar to coincide with the Fine Gael national convention taking place in the town next weekend.

The senior Government party is holding its national convention in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, next Friday February 20 and Saturday February 21, and a number of groups including Right2Water, People Before Profit Alliance, and Mayo Says No have organised a protest march to the convention. The protest will get under way on Saturday February 21 at 12.30pm in Market Square, Castlebar, and will march through the town to the Royal Theatre, where the convention is taking place.

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