MacGill Summer School
The MacGill Summer School in Donegal has this year witnessed numerous agenda-setting contributions on the future of the Irish economy and society. Cian McCormack was in Glenties for Morning Ireland. We've collected his reports, as well as much extra material.
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Fri July 24:
Enda Kenny, leader of Fine Gael, says he is in favour of major political reform, including cutting the number of deputies in the Dáil. -
Fri July 24:
Cian McCormack reports a renegotiation of new contracts with teachers was suggested by the Chairperson of the National Competitiveness Council, Dr Don Thornhill, at the MacGill Summer School -
Thurs July 23:
FULL MacGILL SUMMERSCHOOL DEBATE: Need for a national strategy and vision. Taking part were Enda Kenny TD, Leader Fine Gael, Martin Murphy, CEO, Hewlett Packard, Michael O'Sullivan, Head of Research, Credit Suisse Bank, former lecturer in Finance and Economics at Oxford and Princeton universities, Author of 'Ireland and the Global Question'. Chair: Sean O'Rourke, RTÉ. -
Thurs July 23:
Cian McCormack reports on the local economy of Glenties, which has been hearing great debate on the national economy this week -
Weds July 22:
FULL MacGILL SUMMERSCHOOL DEBATE: Can we get back to being competitive again? Taking part were:-David Begg Gen Sec. ICTU, Annette Hughes, Director DKM Economic Consultants,& member National Competitiveness Council, Danny McCoy, Director-General IBEC. Chair:-Patricia Callan, Director Small Firms Association. - Weds July 22: Cian McCormack reports that the hall was packed in Glenties last night to hear Brian Lenihan, Eamon Gilmore and George Lee
- DEBATE IN FULL: Professor Karl Whelan of UCD introduces, first, Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore
- DEBATE IN FULL: Fine Gael TD George Lee's contribution
- DEBATE IN FULL: Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan was the last speaker
- DEBATE IN FULL: A questions and answer session
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DEBATE IN FULL:
Former Finance Minister Ray McSharry gives his opinion to Cian McCormack on how Minister Brian Lenihan, FG TD George Lee and Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore performed during the debate 'Climbing out of the recession'. -
Tues July 21:
Cian McCormack reports on Tánaiste Mary Coughlan's address on the economy at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties in Donegal -
Mon July 20:
FULL SPEECH: Chairman of An Bord Snip Colm McCarthy tells the MacGill Summer School that Government needs to sell off assets it does not need to reduce debt. -
Mon July 20:
FULL SPEECH: Economic consultant Dr Peter Bacon on how reforms should include the downward adjustment of national wages, including the minimum wage, increased competitiveness and changes to the public service.
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He passed away at his home in Blennerville, County Kerry, surrounded by his dad Fionnbar, his mother Elma and his sister Jemma.
Donal, aged 16, had publicly appealed to young people not to end their lives. He wrote a letter which brought him to national prominence.
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