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Euro 2020 is an opportunity for Athlone - McFadden

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD, Gabrielle McFadden, has suggested that Euro 2020 could present a great opportunity for Athlone, with the redeveloped Athlone Town soccer stadium as a possible training venue for the teams involved.

Dún Laoghaire courthouse to remain open after successful consultation process – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Dún Laoghaire courthouse will not close as previously proposed.

Crucial funding and supplies from Ireland to help tackle Ebola - Breen

Fine Gael Clare TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pat Breen, has welcomed the announcement of €600,000 in funding and a major dispatch of emergency supplies to tackle Ebola in West Africa.

Update: Retiring from the Defence Force - Defence 18th September, 2014

Update: Military Reources & Facilities - Defence 18th September, 2014

Update: Military Personell Retirement - Defence 18th September, 2014

military personnel who were due to retire on foot of service

Update: Irish Peacekeeping Troops - Defence 18th September, 2014

overseas placement of Irish peacekeeping troops are deployed in such numbers as to ensure their own safety and sustainability

Update: Gender Balance in Defence Forces - Defence 18th September, 2014

gender balance continues to be achieved at various ranks throughout the Defence Forces in the Army, Navy and Air Corps

Update: Army Recruitment Campaign - Defence 18th September, 2014

Minister for Defence the extent to which the army recruitment campaign has progressed

Update: Adequacy of Resources - Defense 18th September 2014

adequacy of numbers, equipment and support available to the Defence Forces