Page 3 - Colm Brophy News Today

Frances Fitzgerald’s retirement has sparked a flurry of interest in her Dublin seat, while Barry Cowen is the name on everybody’s lips in Midlands-North West

There were big questions being asked at the FG conference as ministers said they’re fighting for re-election to government.

Insiders see party facing the ‘fight of its life’ in next year’s elections but believe fear of a Sinn Féin government might be best unifying force within FG

Regina Doherty, Barry Ward and Colm Brophy among national politicians who may compete for role

PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has “absolutely” ruled out being the Fine Gael candidate in Dublin for next year’s European elections.

Fine Gael TD Colm Brophy has claimed Sinn Féins call for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador was irresponsible and reckless

Former TD Noel Rock, Richard Bruton, as well as Senator Barry Ward and TD Colm Brophy are tipped to run for Europe in the Dublin constituency in a bid to replace Frances Fitzgerald’s seat.

The working-class area of Fettercairn is being moved from Dublin South-West, home to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, to Dublin Mid-West, home to party colleague Gino Kenny

Around 30 Ireland’s Defence Forces personnel are to provide training for Ukrainian soldiers as part of a larger European force of trainers under an EU Common Security and Defence Policy mission. — Ukrinform.

Critics have accused the government of concealing a decision that undermines the country’s longstanding position of military neutrality