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EURO ELECTIONS: Greens’ Grace O’Sullivan to sprout in Brussels amid final poll drama

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AFTER an exhausting count lasting almost two weeks, the people of Kilkenny and Ireland South finally know who will represent them in Europe for the next five years. Late this afternoon, the last count remaining in Europe declared Independent TD Mick Wallace elected on the 19th count. Green Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan […]

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EURO ELECTIONS: Kilkenny candidate’s transfers could decide battle for final seat in Ireland South

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2019 0

THE contest for the Ireland South constituency of the European elections is entering its final stages, with two candidates elected and a battle royale emerging between three female candidates for the final two seats. Former Fianna Fáil Junior Minister Billy Kelleher was elected to the European Parliament today thanks to a massive vote transfer from […]

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‘We must act now’ – local Euro election candidate calls for complete ban on hazardous pesticides

By Kilkenny Now 23rd April 2019 0

A LOCAL candidate in next month’s European elections has called for a complete ban on hazardous pesticides. Adrienne Wallace, the People before Profit candidate for Ireland South, said: “We cannot ignore the science any more. Pesticides and antibiotics are polluting streams across Ireland.” Ms Wallace cited research published in the journal, Science of the Total […]

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‘Ban export of all military equipment to Saudi Arabia’ – local Euro election candidate

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

A LOCAL candidate in the forthcoming European elections has called on the Government to follow Germany’s example and ban the export of all military equipment to Saudi Arabia. Adrienne Wallace, who is People Before Profit’s candidate for the Ireland South area, also criticised what she described as the Saudi regime’s “barbaric” human rights records. Ms […]