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Why Joan Burton is the best choice for Labour leader
Insider is, this week, looking at the contest for the Labour leadership, from a Labour perspective, in the aftermath of what was a disastrous election for the party in which it lost three seats on the Galway City Council.
Tuam babies scandal inquiry should take place in Tuam, says Higgins
Any public inquiry into the discovery of the skeletal remains of children in Tuam should be held in Tuam, according to Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.
Henson and Higgins call for support for struggling rural towns
Athlone councillor and Local Election candidate Jim Henson has backed a call by his fellow Labour politician and Midlands North-West European Election candidate, Lorraine Higgins, for better use of EU funds to boost economic recovery in towns and villages. This follows a report into the economic strength of Irish rural towns.
‘Ireland took the bullet for Europe when the banks collapsed’
“Ireland took the bullet for the EU” over the collapse of the continent’s economic and banking institutions, and now “it’s pay back time”, as younger generations should not have to face a future of “austerity in perpetuity”.
EU elections - why would anyone bother?
Seeing the occasional poster of a local election candidate advertising public meetings on various issues of concern, Insider noted that, within a month’s time, towns, villages, and the countryside will be radically altered as the election poster blitz takes hold.
Higgins urges Examiner not to accept a fast buck in Elvery’s crisis
Labour European Election candidate Senator Lorraine Higgins has today called for all avenues to be explored when dealing with the Elvery Sports examinership.
City to host public meeting on cyber-bullying
Galway parents will have a chance to shape new legislation tackling cyber-bullying at a meeting in the city this evening.
Higgins and McGuinness to run again for EU seat
Fine Gael’s Jim Higgins and Máiréad McGuinness will seek to retain their Brussels seats following selection as the party’s EU candidates for the Midlands-North-West constituency.
Higgins warns of dangers of online ‘Neknominations’ craze
“Be your own person and not be somebody else’s fool,” is the message Labour’s Galway senator Lorraine Higgins is sending to those tempted to take part in ‘Neknominations’.