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Fianna Fáil to select Presidential Election candidate

Fianna Fáil will this afternoon select its candidate to run in the Presidential Election next month.

Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher, has issued an apology for his actions (File pic: Rolling News.ie)

MEP Kelleher apologises for not self-isolating

Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South Billy Kelleher has apologised for not following HSE advice and self-isolating at home when he flew back from Brussels to attend the election of Micheál Martin as Taoiseach.

Politics • 05 Jul 20

Micheal Martin had said he wanted Billy Kelleher to stay in the Dáil

FF's Kelleher eyes European nomination

Fianna Fáil's Billy Kelleher has set out his intentions to seek a nomination to run in the European elections, by lining the entrance of the party's Ard Fheis in Dublin with campaign posters.

Politics • 23 Feb 19

Frances Fitzgerald said dealing with the problem is 'an absolute priority'

Tánaiste defends Govt action on hospital waiting lists

The Tánaiste has defended the Government's action in dealing with hospital waiting lists.

News • 09 Nov 17

Simon Harris was speaking in the Dáil during statements on hospital waiting lists

Harris promises waiting time drop by end of year

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is disappointed that the latest NTPF waiting list figures for January show an increase but promised that by the end of the year people will be waiting less time for procedures .

News • 09 Feb 17

Eoghan Murphy and Regina Doherty have emphasised the importance of a stable goverment

Fine Gael TDs caution against second election

Fine Gael TDs have emphasised the importance of a "stable and responsible" government and cautioned against a second general election.

Election 2016 • 11 Mar 16

Cathal Mac Coille interviews Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Fota

No decisions on Budget details - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said no decisions have been made yet on any of the detail of the Budget.

News • 12 Sep 14

Billy Kelleher said middle Ireland will be 'crucified' with the requirement to take out health insurance

UHI no panacea for health service - Kelleher

The Universal Health Insurance is not the panacea to resolve the problems in Ireland's health service, according to Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on health Billy Kelleher.

News • 24 Feb 14

FOI documents show that the upgrading of the hospital was not a priority in the HSE's capital plan

Fianna Fáil seeks details of hospital upgrade

Fianna Fáil's Billy Kelleher has called on Minister Brendan Howlin to make a statement to clarify his role in the upgrading of Wexford General Hospital.

News • 04 Feb 13