In 2019, Simon Harris slammed Verona Murphy over her immigration views, accusing her of spreading “unfounded racist fears” and welcoming her getting kicked out of Fine Gael. Today he defended his remarks, saying those comments were “accurate” and that he still “stands by them”.
Paschal Donohoe’s full resignation speech explaining his decision to quit politics.
Second Galway councillor
“I don’t think it was the defining reason.”
“never a ‘right time’ to resign”
Following the resignation of his Dáil seat, former Fine Gael TD, Eoghan Murphy ,will receive €61,320 in termination payments over the next eight months. In his role as a TD, Mr Murphy earned a salary of €98,113 per annum which determines the payoff he will receive as he resigns his seat. The lump sum is […]
An SDLP Councillor in Coleraine has announced she is leaving the party as a result of its changed stance on abortion. Stephanie Quigley said she had come to the decision as the issue of the right to life was at the core of her politics. “As we journey through life there are always ‘crossroads’ moments […]