Person: Seamus Pattison

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President Higgins among mourners at funeral of former Ceann Comhairle Seamus Pattison

President Michael D Higgins was among the mourners at the funeral Mass for former Ceann Comhairle and 46-year veteran of the Dáil Seamus Pattison who was buried in his native Kilkenny this afternoon.

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Constituency profile: Carlow-Kilkenny

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Byelection set to go down to the wire

Gilmore is going great guns, but his party still lacks local firepower

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President McAleese receives Freedom of Kilkenny City

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Gregory vows to be casual Ceann Comhairle

All the promises have neutralised each other, so it’s a beauty contest

It already seems it’s the promises they can’t make that might mean all the difference.

Tue, 01 May, 2007

Donations list a case of nothing to declare

‘NOTHING to declare’ is the message in the latest round-up of political donations which shows just 25 of the country’s 233 deputies, senators and MEPs reporting that they received contributions of a value they were legally obliged to disclose.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2007

Greens on course to gain seat in Carlow-Kilkenny

The Green Party is on course to gain a seat in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency in the forthcoming general election.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2007

White in line to take seat for Greens, poll shows

THE Green Party’s Mary White is set to win a historic seat for the party in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency, according to an opinion poll to be published in today’s Carlow Nationalist.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2007

New Sexual Offences Bill passed by Dáil

Controversial Government legislation on under-age sex today passed through all stages in the Dáil without a vote.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006

Opposition anger over not meeting Howard

Opposition leaders today complained that they are not allowed to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard, who begins a four-day state visit to Ireland this weekend.

Thu, 18 May, 2006

189 full-time jobs to go as Carlow sugar plant shuts

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Thu, 13 Jan, 2005

Plea to Govt over sugar plant's closure

The Government was urged to intervene tonight after sugar manufacturer Greencore announced it was to close its Carlow plant.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2005

No toil on Howlin's home turf

THE sun has been so hot in Wexford for the past two months that it sizzled the beard off Brendan Howlin’s chin.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2003

Rabbitte selects the old guard for top jobs

LABOUR leader Pat Rabbitte gave top jobs to the party’s old guard on his front bench yesterday in a bid to heal internal dissent over the prominence of former Democratic Left colleagues within the party.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2002

O'Hanlon appointed Ceann Comhairle

Former minister Dr Rory O’Hanlon - father of Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon - was today chosen as Ceann Comhairle of the newly-elected 29th Dáil.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002