18/10/2007
Boyle Set For Green Party Chair
Irish Senator Dan Boyle is expected to be elected Green Party chairman when nominations for the key position close on Friday.
Four other candidates are in the running for the post which was vacated when the outgoing office holder John Gormley succeeded Trevor Sargent as party leader last month.
The other hopefuls are TD Paul Gogarty, Cllr Bronwyn Maher, Dr John Barry and Dublin party worker Phil Kearney.
(BMcC)
Four other candidates are in the running for the post which was vacated when the outgoing office holder John Gormley succeeded Trevor Sargent as party leader last month.
The other hopefuls are TD Paul Gogarty, Cllr Bronwyn Maher, Dr John Barry and Dublin party worker Phil Kearney.
(BMcC)
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27 August 2010
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Green Party leader John Gormley has rebutted criticism of his expenses, claiming his are among the lowest of all TDs in Dáil Eireann.
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Green Party leader John Gormley has rebutted criticism of his expenses, claiming his are among the lowest of all TDs in Dáil Eireann.
14 April 2008
Tibet Wrangle Settled?
A major diplomatic incident may have been avoided today after comments by the Green Party Leader John Gormley at a party conference provoked a walk-out by the Chinese ambassador on Saturday. Mr Gormely said that Tibet was a country - enraging Chinese diplomats present. He said: "Respect for human rights must extend to all cultures and countries.
Tibet Wrangle Settled?
A major diplomatic incident may have been avoided today after comments by the Green Party Leader John Gormley at a party conference provoked a walk-out by the Chinese ambassador on Saturday. Mr Gormely said that Tibet was a country - enraging Chinese diplomats present. He said: "Respect for human rights must extend to all cultures and countries.
07 May 2009
No Free Transfers To Fianna Fáil Say Greens
The Green Party has rejected suggestions that voters should transfer votes to its troubled coalition partners Fianna Fail. Green Senator Dan Boyle has said the Green Party strategy is to get its candidates elected and the party will not be advising voters to transfer to Fianna Fáil or any other party.
No Free Transfers To Fianna Fáil Say Greens
The Green Party has rejected suggestions that voters should transfer votes to its troubled coalition partners Fianna Fail. Green Senator Dan Boyle has said the Green Party strategy is to get its candidates elected and the party will not be advising voters to transfer to Fianna Fáil or any other party.
12 February 2010
Senator's Resignation Vilifies Gov and Greens
In a week that has already seen one high profile departure from a major political party, a Green Party Senator has also announced her resignation.
Senator's Resignation Vilifies Gov and Greens
In a week that has already seen one high profile departure from a major political party, a Green Party Senator has also announced her resignation.
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