# Galway East

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# GE16

Enda Kenny is about to contest his 12th general election

The Taoiseach, needless to say, had little trouble getting his name on the ticket for the Mayo constituency.

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Oct 20th 2015, 10:08 AM

# matthew fitzpatrick

The death of a Galway man in Germany: His family's search for answers

Matthew Fitzpatrick died in “exceptionally suspicious circumstances.” So what has the government done to help re-open the case?

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Sep 28th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Galway East

'I was certainly surprised': Kitt says local radio station told him Keaveney was joining FF

Michael Kitt, the Galway East TD, learned that Colm Keaveney was his new constituency colleague via Galway Bay FM, he said this morning.

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Dec 4th 2013, 9:41 AM

# Colm Keaveney

Confirmed: Former Labour chairman Colm Keaveney joining Fianna Fáil

The surprise move by the former chairman of the Labour Party will see him join Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary ranks in the Dáil. He will not run for Europe next year as had been expected.

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Dec 3rd 2013, 10:05 AM

# European elections

Colm Keaveney is considering running in next year's European elections

The newly-independent TD faces an uphill task to retain his Dáil seat at the next general election so is now considering running for Europe but he’s not made a decision yet, he insists.

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Aug 27th 2013, 8:30 PM

# Labour Pains

‘I can no longer perform this task’: Colm Keaveney’s resignation statement in full

The Galway East TD has put out a detailed statement explaining his reasons for resigning as chairman and as a member of the Labour Party today.

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Jun 26th 2013, 2:00 PM

# Labour

Labour chairman Colm Keaveney wants party conference held in April

Keaveney, who voted against the Budget, wants the issue of his chairmanship sorted as soon as possible amid rumblings that Labour wants to oust him but an April conference is unlikely.

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Jan 14th 2013, 4:10 PM

# Child Benefit

Labour chair still hoping Budget cut to child benefit can be reversed

“I think it is and it has to be,” Labour TD Colm Keaveney said when asked whether child benefit was still up for negotiation in the Budget.

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Dec 9th 2012, 12:59 PM

# Constituency Commission

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.

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Jul 24th 2012, 6:02 PM

# Dáil boundaries

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.

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Jun 21st 2012, 10:57 AM

# War of the Roses

Mayor of Tuam quits Labour over county council 'shafting'

Cllr Mary Loftus said she was overlooked for a seat on Galway County Council vacated by Colm Keaveney last year.

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Apr 26th 2012, 4:59 PM

# GE11

The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 10:28 PM