#Luke Ming Flanagan

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 29 May, 2019

Top Trends

These were the most active Irish politicians on Twitter during the European election campaign

May 29th 2019, 11:51 AM 21,192 Views 32 Comments

More than 33,000 unique Irish Twitter users discussed the European election on the social network in recent weeks.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 28 May, 2019

Midnight Must Read

Why might the European election exit poll have over-predicted the 'green surge'?

May 28th 2019, 12:05 AM 33,905 Views 31 Comments

Questions are being asked about RTÉ and Red C polling as the first results come in.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 1 April, 2019

Defence Forces

Massacre of 160 people in Mali 'underlines need for international presence', Dept Defence says

Apr 1st 2019, 9:24 AM 14,695 Views 56 Comments

There are currently 20 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to the EU Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 23 March, 2019

Tax Loophole

High Court Master says case could be taken against Ireland over special tax treatment given to vulture funds

Mar 23rd 2019, 8:30 AM 23,660 Views 38 Comments

Edmund Honohan has said there are many similarities to be drawn with the Apple case being taken.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 18 January, 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Far-right politics on the rise so we need to stop silencing working class voices on the left

Jan 18th 2019, 7:00 AM 29,818 Views 231 Comments

Ordinary working-class people are being silenced by left-wing commentators, because of their lack of regard for modern liberal terminology, writes Conor Kenny.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 27 May, 2018

Global Attention

'Not conservative ... just complicated' - Roscommon's repealers on the county's journey from No to Yes

May 27th 2018, 9:15 AM 16,966 Views 30 Comments

Voters across Roscommon have been talking to each other, finally, about previously “taboo subjects”.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 1 November, 2017

Hate Texts

Tusla worker's phone was used to send journalist death threats Exclusive

Nov 1st 2017, 12:01 AM 50,976 Views 71 Comments

A garda investigation is now underway.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 19 June, 2017

From The Daily Edge

Chancers

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan learned not to mess with Aer Lingus on Twitter this morning

Jun 19th 2017, 3:38 PM 31,903 Views 6 Comments

Maybe he’ll stick with Ryanair after this one.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 28 February, 2017

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Being tough on bankers ... and Fine Gael: How Peter Mathews will be remembered

Feb 28th 2017, 8:30 PM 15,394 Views 26 Comments

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan is among those to have paid tribute to Mathews, saying Ireland is “a poorer place” without him.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 18 July, 2016

Factcheck

FactCheck: Is Luke 'Ming' Flanagan right about other Irish MEPs' poor record of attendance?

Jul 18th 2016, 6:15 AM 47,155 Views 67 Comments

The Independent MEP says he’s the only Irish member who regularly shows up for the Agriculture Committee. FactCheck puts that claim to the test.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 6 May, 2016

Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

May 6th 2016, 8:59 PM 13,471 Views No Comments

Enda Kenny elected Taoiseach, Dave Mahon found guilty of manslaughter and elections in the UK…

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 16 October, 2015

Debt Justice

The man from Ballyhea Says No is running for the Dáil

Oct 16th 2015, 2:00 PM 18,770 Views 89 Comments

Diarmuid O’Flynn will run for the Independent Alliance in Cork North-West.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 28 September, 2015

Roscommon

Ming seeks compensation from Fine Gael TD over Irish Times interview

Sep 28th 2015, 5:26 PM 23,582 Views No Comments

Luke Ming Flanagan has taken legal action against former constituency rival Frank Feighan.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 11 July, 2015

228 Weeks

'Greece should drop the euro - and so should Ireland'

Jul 11th 2015, 7:45 AM 23,876 Views 100 Comments

Ballyhea Says No began marching against the Irish bailout in 2011.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 10 June, 2015

Ttipping Point

Fine Gael MEPs have been compared to fascists

Jun 10th 2015, 4:38 PM 14,012 Views 114 Comments

Flanagan didn’t hold back in his criticism.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 25 February, 2015

Rock The Vote

NUI Galway Students' Union to hold referendum on cannabis legalisation

Feb 25th 2015, 9:38 AM 10,669 Views 97 Comments

Luke Ming Flanagan and Garda whistleblower John Wilson will speak at an information night ahead of the vote.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 11 February, 2015

Lonely Dancer

Ming thinks Enda's like a man who never asked the lady across the hall to dance

Feb 11th 2015, 1:04 PM 12,246 Views 58 Comments

What is he talking about?

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 2 February, 2015

Belgium

European Parliament evacuated after bomb alert

Feb 2nd 2015, 1:07 PM 7,114 Views 23 Comments

The scene has now been declared safe.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 15 January, 2015

Rebel Alliance

Will Luke 'Ming' Flanagan be part of the new Independent alliance?

Jan 15th 2015, 8:15 PM 12,194 Views 48 Comments

The two men have been political allies for years — but is Ming on board with the Ross-Fitzmaurice plan?

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 2 January, 2015

Shatter Says No

Remember when Ming asked for an aircraft carrier? He's told us why

Jan 2nd 2015, 11:00 AM 24,172 Views 49 Comments

It was all about Ireland’s neutrality, you see.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 31 December, 2014

Get The Red Carpet

Look out for the giant spliff: The not-so-serious 2014 political awards

Dec 31st 2014, 9:30 PM 14,076 Views 9 Comments

They all take themselves way too seriously in Leinster House. So here’s a bit of light relief from the year that was…

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 29 December, 2014

New Political Party

Christy Burke wants to team up with Ming's successor ... maybe

Dec 29th 2014, 6:30 PM 8,648 Views 34 Comments

Dublin’s Lord Mayor is considering running for the Dáil.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 16 December, 2014

Excuse Me

Ming is on a 'bad list' with a Nazi supporter ... and he's not impressed

Dec 16th 2014, 1:35 PM 16,650 Views 43 Comments

The Irish politician features on a list dubbed the ‘most embarrassing MEPs’.

VINB

Vincent Browne handed out his media awards last night (oh, and we got one)

Dec 16th 2014, 8:41 AM 11,802 Views 59 Comments

Hurrah!

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 15 December, 2014

Ming

'Family comes first': Irish MEPs explain poor voting record in Europe

Dec 15th 2014, 11:26 AM 14,728 Views 67 Comments

Ireland ranks last out of all Member States for attendance at plenary sessions.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 28 September, 2014

Looking Sharp

Back in time: Would you vote for THIS 'Ming'?

Sep 28th 2014, 5:30 PM 17,386 Views 45 Comments

Now available in colour (and with hair).

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 14 September, 2014

Ming Dynasty

The Man Who Would Be Ming: Meet the turf-cutter tipped to take a Dáil seat next month

Sep 14th 2014, 8:00 AM 11,799 Views 56 Comments

Michael Fitzmaurice, one of the leaders of the campaign against the turf-cutting ban, plans to take out a loan to cover the cost of running in the by-election.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 6 September, 2014

Bracing

It looks like Luke 'Ming' Flanagan actually enjoyed his Ice Bucket Challenge

Sep 6th 2014, 4:21 PM 11,257 Views 15 Comments

Or, as he described it, his ‘glorified piss bucket challenge’.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 2 September, 2014

Successful Candidate

Maura Hopkins selected as the Fine Gael candidate for the Roscommon/South Leitrim by-election

Sep 2nd 2014, 10:41 PM 12,407 Views 50 Comments

Enda Kenny said “Hopkins is an excellent candidate for Fine Gael.”

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 29 August, 2014

Voting Time

Here's when by-elections for two empty Dáil seats are set to take place

Aug 29th 2014, 6:45 AM 8,520 Views 15 Comments

The two votes are likely to take place before the Budget in October.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 24 August, 2014

Fashion

Here are 5 TDs who could do with a new stylist

Aug 24th 2014, 10:15 AM 21,228 Views 50 Comments

There’s been some fashion disasters in the Dáil in recent years…

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 7 August, 2014

SIPO

Here's what happened when Mick Wallace and Ming complained about Alan Shatter

Aug 7th 2014, 4:06 PM 25,727 Views 102 Comments

SIPO received complaints about the former justice minister from the two outspoken politicians.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 19 July, 2014

Review This post contains videos

Another year over: What exactly has happened in the Dáil since September

Jul 19th 2014, 8:30 AM 5,234 Views 7 Comments

We take a look back on some of the major events that defined the 2013/14 session in Leinster House.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 16 June, 2014

Tough Break

Ming and Hayes may be off to Brussels, but they're going without pay for two months

Jun 16th 2014, 7:15 AM 14,174 Views 38 Comments

Luke Ming Flanagan and Brian Hayes automatically vacated their Dáil seats last month and won’t officially become MEPs into July.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 27 May, 2014

Best Of Friends

Brian Hayes: I'll work with Ming, I look forward to working with him

May 27th 2014, 2:45 PM 12,007 Views 40 Comments

The newly-elected Fine Gael MEP is at opposite end of the political spectrum to the new MEP for Midlands North-West.

The Final Whistle

'The government treats people like gobshites' - John Wilson

May 27th 2014, 6:15 AM 15,789 Views 72 Comments

The former garda welcomed Eamon Gilmore’s resignation as Labour leader, describing him as “arrogant”.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 26 May, 2014

Election 2014

Dogfights, protests and predictions of a recount: Everything happening in Midlands North West

May 26th 2014, 6:00 AM 8,588 Views 15 Comments

The first count in the constituency is due this afternoon.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 25 May, 2014

Midlands-North-West

'We've been waiting for 100 years for someone to come and save us' - Ming calls for political change

May 25th 2014, 4:51 PM 28,263 Views 86 Comments

Flanagan is expected to secure one of four European seats in the 15-county Midlands North West constituency.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 22 May, 2014

TBT

Throwback Thursday: Politics edition

May 22nd 2014, 1:05 PM 7,721 Views 8 Comments

From befriending Tom Cruise to stealing each other’s outfits, our politicians have done it all.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 20 May, 2014

News Wrap

Lunchtime Fix: 5 things you need to know

May 20th 2014, 12:43 PM 6,784 Views 2 Comments

Catch up as you refuel.

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