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Sean Kelly withdraws from Fine Gael presidential bid

Sean Kelly has “reluctantly” withdrawn from a bid to seek Fine Gael’s backing to run for president, having determined he will not reach the required nominations within the party. Mr Kelly also expressed support for the remaining hopeful in the Fine ...

01 Sept 2025 at 16:51

Other Sport

Kelly returns with bang as sparks fly at Donegal Boxing Championships

Sean Kelly came back with a bang at the Donegal Boxing Championships on Sunday. Carndonagh Boxing Club hosted the finals with boxers from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone all taking part. Kelly of Dunfanaghy Boxing Club came back through the ropes after ...

14 Oct 2024 at 11:30

National News

'A fine man gone too soon' - Tributes paid as youngest son of Mick Wallace dies aged 30

Tributes are being paid to a son of former MEP Mick Wallace, who has died at the age of 30. Joseph Barry Wallace, a retired midfielder with Wexford Youths now known as Wexford FC, died in Tallaght Hospital in Dublin on Thursday. He was one of Mr ...

28 Jun 2024 at 10:03

National News

Sean Kelly urges Fianna Fail MEPs to back von der Leyen as commission president

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has urged Fianna Fail to back Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president, saying those rejecting her “will be voting with the likes of Trump”. The Kerry MEP said voting against Ms von der ...

11 Jul 2024 at 11:00

National News

‘Meticulous’ counting continues in South constituency of Ireland’s EU elections

The gruelling count in the Ireland South constituency was continuing on Wednesday, with political staff not hopeful that another candidate would reach the quota. Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly was elected on the first count on Monday night, leaving ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:05

National News

EU drafting legislation to prepare for ‘doomsday’ Northern Ireland Protocol legislation

The EU has drafted legislation that aims to strengthen the bloc’s hand in taking action against the UK over possible breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and EU-UK trade deal. It comes weeks after the UK tabled legislation to give ...

19 Jun 2022 at 15:30

Northern Ireland

UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

The UK has been urged to re-engage with talks on how to improve the Northern Ireland Protocol as three European Parliament committees were presented with draft laws that would be used in the event that the UK continues with its Protocol ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:04

National News

‘I would love to do it’: Kelly seeking Fine Gael nomination for president

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly said he will “certainly” seek his party’s nomination to run for president. Mr Kelly had previously ruled out seeking a nomination when Fine Gael first sought a candidate, but said on Tuesday that circumstances ...

19 Aug 2025 at 09:12

National News

Elections 2024: Second Ireland South MEP seat could be filled by Thursday afternoon

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion in contention to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Over 60% of Limerick Senator Paul Gavan's transfers went to his party running mate, propelling her into second place with 76,...

13 Jun 2024 at 11:56

National News

Fine Gael set for contest as Kelly and Humphreys seek presidential nomination

Two hopefuls have announced their intention to seek Fine Gael’s nomination for president. Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly and former party deputy leader Heather Humphreys declared their bids on separate radio interviews on Tuesday. Both ...

19 Aug 2025 at 14:04

National News

Counting continues as Government mulls by-elections conundrum

Counting is continuing in the European elections in Ireland, with the final results potentially still days away. Nine of the country’s 14 MEPs have yet to be confirmed, with counting completed in only one of the three ...

12 Jun 2024 at 19:51

National News

Irish MEPs criticise wording of ‘conditional’ EU call for Gaza ceasefire

Irish MEPs have said they did not vote in favour of a European Parliament motion that called for a Gaza ceasefire because two conditions attached to it rendered it “meaningless”. The non-binding resolution called for ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:40

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