Person: Maura Hopkins

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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FG senator Maura Hopkins stands down from General Election ticket

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar paid tribute to the outgoing Senator.

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Mixed views on resettlement of Syrians in Roscommon town

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When you’re as ordinary as Fine Gael it’s hard to be humble

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Fine Gael report blames no individual over vote

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James Reilly tipped to be one of Taoiseach’s nominees for Seanad

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Labour choose two junior ministers for Seanad nominations

Maura Hopkins vows to battle against prime land grab

It’s an unusual tactic for a Government party candidate to adopt but vowing to vote against the Government seems to be working for Maura Hopkins.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Enda Kenny feels the love.... well, at least from his wife

After running into Gerry Adams in Sligo and having the unveiling of his supports for older people overshadowed by a group of people intent of doing away with old age altogether — namely Dublin criminals —Enda Kenny was in need of a nice, easy campaign stop.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Constituency profile: Roscommon-Galway

It may not garner as many headlines as other areas nationally, but Roscommon-Galway is likely to prove remarkable for a number of record breaking reasons in election 2016.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Taoiseach to Roscommon residents: There will be no ‘land grab’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has moved to assure Roscommon residents that there will be no “land grab” to move part of the county into Westmeath.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

FG Ard Fheis: Fresh faces on the ticket for Election 2016

Fine Gael will be hoping to build on the success of their 2011 election result and is introducing a number of promising new candidates into the race this time around.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

‘We are not here to win, we’re here to take over’

Turf cutters’ champion Michael Fitzmaurice swept to victory in Roscommon-South Leitrim, dealing a body blow to Fianna Fáil.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Underdog Fitzmaurice increases lead over FF candidate after sixth count

Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice is now 1,639 votes ahead of Fianna Fail's Ivan Connaughton after the sixth count of the Roscommon South Leitrim by-election.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Fianna Fáil sees lead narrow after by-election's fourth count

Ivan Connaughton’s lead in the Roscommon South Leitrim by-election has narrowed to 771 votes after the conclusion of the fourth count.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Connaughton on course for by-election victory

Fianna Fáil's Ivan Connaughton has topped the poll after the first count of the Roscommon South Leitrim by-election concluded today.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Murphy and Fitzmaurice rocking the favourites' vote in tallies

Two battles are emerging for Dáil seats in the by-elections in Dublin South West and Roscommon South Leitrim.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Will the Ming dynasty continue to rule after by-election?

WILL the Ming Dynasty continue to rule in Roscommon, and if so, is the by-election to be remembered as Micheál Martin’s last stand — the beginning of the end for his leadership?

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Ming and Hayes to be replaced on October 10

By-elections in Roscommon-South Leitrim and Dublin South-West will be held on Friday, October 10, the Government has announced.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Fine Gael select Hopkins for Roscommon South Leitrim by-election

Roscommon county councillor Maura Hopkins has been selected to represent Fine Gael in the Roscommon South Leitrim by-election.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Women still account for just one in five local councillors

Despite a marked improvement in the local elections, women still account for just 20% of local councillors, write Adrian Kavanagh, Fiona Buckley, Claire McGing, and Noirín Clancy

Fri, 30 May, 2014