Person: Marion Harkin

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business

Mario Draghi defends ECB's role in Ireland's economic collapse

Mr Draghi gave an even stronger signal than heretofore that the ECB will extend its quantitive easing scheme at its December 3 meeting. He blamed the failure of inflation to increase on the slow down in developing countries.

news

Group calls on Europe to cancel Irish debt

Brussels briefing

EU retraining grant scheme to end

EU to continue fight as just 1% of bogs left

European Commission to research Ireland’s change of heart

BUSINESS PEOPLE, trade unions and politicians welcomed the Irish referendum vote as a breakthrough for the beleaguered Lisbon Treaty over the weekend, while the European Commission said it will undertake research on just why the Irish changed their minds.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Ganley causes recount ruckus in North West

A recheck of will take place later this morning at the North West count centre in Castlebar following a meeting between Libertas candidate Declan Ganley and the returning officer late last night.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2009

Let’s not rely on EU protocols

ON rereading my letter (January 5), I can see how Colm Burke MEP misunderstood what I said (Letters, January 23).

Mon, 09 Feb, 2009

Europe plans to tighten controls on food pesticides

PESTICIDES used on food should be halved in the coming decade thanks to new controls being votedon by the European Parliament.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2007

Cool reaction to 10-year Western Rail Corridor plan

THE Western Rail Corridor is to become a reality under the Government’s 10 year transport plan.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Woman loses EU case over pregnancy sick pay

AN Irish mother-to-be suffering from a pregnancy-related illness was not entitled to be treated differently to anybody else, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

European liberals will admit Fianna Fáil MEPs to their ranks

FIANNA FÁIL’S four MEPs are expected to be admitted to the federalist Liberal group in the European Parliament today together with independent MEP Marion Harkin.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

Dana slips out of North-West race

Dana Rosemary Scallon crashed out of the running today, losing her European Parliament seat.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2004

Pressure mounts on Ahern as counting resumes

Counting of European election votes was due to resume in centres across Ireland today as pressure mounted on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2004

FF faces worst election result since 1930s

Fianna Fail director of elections John O’Donoghue came under fire from colleagues tonight as major European election defeats were added to their local poll meltdown.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2004

FF slip to third in North West

A last minute twist saw independent candidate Marion Harkin topping the North West poll tonight, with Sinn Fein Pearse Doherty a close second.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2004

Rejection a brand new feeling for McDaid

Jim McDaid was forced to contend with a brand new feeling tonight - that of defeat.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2004

EU battles to find common immigration policy

IMMIGRATION is an issue of major concern to the voters of Europe, according to opinion polls.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

Independent voice with a fighting chance

“MARIAN HARKIN is by far the best candidate in the field,” Dr Jerry Cowley tells voters on the streets of Castlebar.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

An Taisce is ‘enemy No 1’

PLANNING organisation An Taisce has been labelled “public enemy number one” by rural dwellers annoyed at its objections to housing plans.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Economic development body to be reviewed

THE role of the body responsible for promoting economic development in the West of Ireland is to be reassessed.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002