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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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Tibet Wrangle Settled?
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The Ceann Comhairle has finally succumbed to pressure over his expenses and resigned, but now faces new criticism over his timing of the move. John O'Donoghue, the Daíl Chariman, has faced a barrage of criticism and pressure in recent weeks over the expenses he claimed while the was Minister for Sport and Tourism with Fianna Fail.
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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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