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STEPHANIE HANLON: ‘My disability inspired me to stand in local elections’

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2019 Post a comment

THE first thing I remember is waking up, surrounded by my mother and a paramedic. I didn’t know what had happened: I was in pain and I couldn’t recognise anyone. This was my first tonic-clonic seizure and I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 10. I am one of the thousands of people […]

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Phil under fire: I wouldn’t make Hogan’s monthly salary in a year, says election candidate

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2019 0

A EUROPEAN election candidate has accused Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of accepting an “obscene amount of money” from the EU. Adrienne Wallace (pictured below) said the former Kilkenny TD was paid more than €300,000 a year, plus expenses. She said: “He has a basic monthly salary of €20,832, a ‘residence allowance’ of 15% of his […]

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Kilkenny’s housing crisis and lack of abortion services debated at election campaign launch

By Kilkenny Now 23rd February 2019 0

THE need to get more young people active in politics and the lack of affordable housing in Kilkenny were among a range of diverse issues discussed at a political campaign launch in the city this week. Around 20 members of the public joined in a lively debate as People Before Profit candidate Stephanie Hanlon launched […]

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‘Help me fight for a better Kilkenny’ – PBP candidate Stephanie Hanlon launches election campaign

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2019 0

PEOPLE Before Profit’s Kilkenny city candidate in May’s local elections has urged young people of all backgrounds to come and meet her in person tomorrow evening at an event to discuss her work and plans for the future. Stephanie Hanlon will host the ‘Meet the Candidate’ event at the Clubhouse Hotel at 7pm tomorrow. Ms […]