Posts Tagged ‘ Ireland East ’

7 Irish MEP Candidates sign the ILGA Pledge

May 18, 2009
By Stephen
7 Irish MEP Candidates sign the ILGA Pledge

ILGA-Europe (International Lesbian and Gay Association – Europe) have a petition for MEP candidates on its website. ILGA-Europe is calling upon candidates for the European Parliament elections 2009 to sign this pledge to promote equality and to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in their role as member of the European Parliament. The 7 Irish MEP Candidates are: Nessa Childers (Labour – Ireland East) Pronsias De Rossa MEP (Labour – Ireland Dublin) Mary Lou...

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Fianna Fail to loose 2 MEPs?

May 8, 2009
By Stephen
Fianna Fail to loose 2 MEPs?

The latest predictions from Predict 09 are out and they make for interesting reading for the Irish predictions. According to it Fine Gael will remain the largest party with five MEP’s and 30% of the vote. They say the Fianna Fail will loose two MEPs. And I have to agree with them. They predict that Fianna Fail will get 28% of the vote. Labour look to be the big gainers and will gain a seat at the expense of...

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Irish MEP Candidates and Some Predictions

April 26, 2009
By Stephen
Irish MEP Candidates and Some Predictions

Here is a round up of the Candidates for the 4 European consitituencies in Ireland with a few predictions. Ireland – Dublin Dublin is the big battlegorund this year with the number of seats being reduced from 4 seats to 3. The Greens, with Senator Deirdre De Burca, are also hoping to gain a seat in Dublin. It will be a tough campaign. Eibhlin Byrne (Fianna Fail) Website Deirdre de Burca (Greens) Website Proinsias de Rossa MEP (Labour) Website...

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