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Sunday 13 June 2021
The former Sunday Independent journalist has confirmed he is no longer with the party.
Fidelma Healy-Eames will not contest the forthcoming Seanad election.
The independent TD was given his marching orders from the Dáil yet again today.
Brian Walsh had already decided not to contest the election following medical advice.
Longford councillor Gerry Warnock cited “family and professional obligations” as the reason.
Desmond J Hayes was to run for Lucinda Creighton’s party in Limerick City.
The Cavan-Monaghan deputy confirmed his departure today.
Will there be any more?
The independent senator launched a scathing attack on her now-former party today.
David McGuinness has spoken to TheJournal.ie about his decision to quit Fianna Fáil today.
Fingal councillor David McGuinness has quit the party after failing to be selected as its candidate for the general election.
The Gulfstream IV had been out of action since last summer.
Jonathan Dowdall has quit as a Dublin city councillor.
Chuck Hagel is stepping down as Defence Secretary.
Overfishing, pollution and global warming have all contributed to killing off the coral reefs.
Mykola Azarov said he hoped his resignation would help to calm the two-month crisis in Ukraine.
The Government is hoping to bring in around €1 billion from the sale of the company.
Childers had already resigned from the parliamentary party in April but is now going to run as an independent.
“I entered politics to help people, and am now resigning from the parliamentary party because I no longer want to support a government that is actually hurting people.”
Tommy Broughan has been expelled from the Labour parliamentary party after he voted against extending the controversial bank guarantee scheme.
EURO 2020 IS well and truly underway.
The competition, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, kicked off last night between Italy and Turkey with Roberto Mancini’s side winning 3-0 in the opening game.
Switzerland take on Wales today at the Baku Olympic Stadium with Denmark facing off against Finland and Belgium taking on Russia this evening.
Competition favourites France will play their first match against Germany on Tuesday while 2016 champions Portugal face Hungary that same day.
As the competition gets underway we want to know: Who do you think will win Euro 2020?
Poll Results:
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