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# Peter Fitzpatrick

Last year
2022
# Wee Project
€14.8m in foreign investor funding paves way for new Louth GAA stadium
The money will go towards the completion of the Louth GAA Stadium Project in Dundalk.
# Housing
Rising rents for new tenancies 'not satisfactory', says Taoiseach
New rents nationally increased by 9% in the last quarter of 2021.
All time
# Covid-19
Louth TD suggests putting army on the border and says number of northern reg cars is 'unreal'
Peter Fitzpatrick told the Dáil that cross-border travel is “being abused”.
# RIP
Louth GAA pay tribute after passing of All-Ireland winner from their last Sam Maguire success
Alfie Monk was part of the squad that defeated Cork in the 1957 decider.
# Peter Fitzpatrick
Dundalk TD says Lisa Smith 'is willing to speak to anybody to clear her name'
Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick said that Lisa Smith “wants to come home to Dundalk”, upon her imminent return to Ireland.
# a fine mess
Taoiseach meets with former Fine Gaeler Fitzpatrick after he said party has become 'style over substance'
The Louth TD had been a vocal campaigner to retain the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution, at odds with his wider party.
# dail arithmetic
Explainer: Why Peter Fitzpatrick ditching Fine Gael could be a headache for the party
The Louth TD departed the parliamentary party last night.
# Louth
Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick resigns from party
The Louth TD campaigned for the Eighth Amendment to be retained in recent times.
# Peter Fitzpatrick
Louth TD says he won't run for Fine Gael again
He took the last seat in both 2011 and 2016 as a Fine Gael member.
# Irish Life and Permanent
Former bank director acquitted of part in €7.2 billion scheme
Peter Fitzpatrick was appearing before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court this afternoon.
# internal affairs
Did Fine Gael shaft women in Louth last night?
The party insisted today it was “strongly committed” to increasing the number of female TDs in the next Dáil.
# U-turn
This Fine Gael TD WILL contest the next election after all
His change of heart is thought to have come on foot of conversations with senior party figures including the Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier this week.
# He's out
Why is this Fine Gael TD NOT running for re-election?
Peter Fitzpatrick has told party members in Louth he will not be seeking their nomination.
# Abuse
Fine Gael hopeful told to 'get the queers to vote for you'
Councillor Sharon Tolan received the anonymous message yesterday morning.
# Done Deal
It's official: O'Rourke named new Louth manager
The former All-Star has been appointed to the position on a two-year term.
# GAA
Peter Fitzpatrick steps down as Louth football manager
The Wee County legend, elected a Fine Gael TD in 2011, has decided not to seek another term as manager.
# Wee County
Fitzpatrick to consult selectors before making decision on future
The Louth manager was remaining non-committal on whether or not he would stay in charge for a fourth year.
# Championship 2012
Louth change one for Dubs test
Peter Fitzpatrick has recalled Dessie Finnegan in defence for Sunday’s Croke Park clash with the All-Ireland champions.
# Political Football
Political football: sports people who turned to politics
It’s not such a big leap really…
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 2.30pm
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
# Louth
Gerry Adams and Fergus O'Dowd elected in Louth
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Fine Gael candidate Fergus O’Dowd have both been elected to the five-seat Louth constituency on the first vote.
# Anglo
Sean FitzPatrick and David Drumm face disciplinary tribunal in new year
Former Anglo Irish bank bosses and two financial directors have a case to answer, according to accountancy watchdog investigation.