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National Flag to fly on St Brigid’s public holiday – Heydon
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has received confirmation from the office of the Taoiseach that the National Flag will be flown on our new public holiday in honour of St. Brigid.
An Bord Pleanála decision to uphold permission for Diageo Newbridge Brewery welcome – Heydon
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála to uphold the granting of planning permission by Kildare County Council to Diageo for a state of art brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Reckless language from Sinn Féin about ‘taking out’ Justice Minister is damaging and unacceptable – Heydon
Incendiary and reckless language from Sinn Féin TDs about taking out the Justice Minister in the aftermath of the deplorable violence in Dublin is extremely damaging and unhelpful, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Sinn Féin’s claim live on airwaves that local election expenses are filed to SIPO is completely wrong – Heydon
Third attempt to clear up 2019 local expenses declarations fall flat for Mary Lou McDonald’s party
Sinn Féin hypocrisy on climate action is staggering – Heydon
Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy on climate change is staggering and knows no bounds, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Permanent public holiday to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde from 2023 is historic and welcome – Heydon
The decision to introduce a new public holiday from 2023 to mark St Brigid’s Day and the Gaelic festival of Imbolc on 1st February is a historic and much welcome development, according to Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon.
St Brigid’s Day 2023 is ideal opportunity to start new public holiday – Heydon
Minister of State and TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has restated his commitment to secure an additional public holiday for St Brigid’s Day.
Time for Sinn Féin to recognise there is only one ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ – Heydon
It is well beyond time Sinn Féin TDs stopped referring to terrorists and the Provisional IRA as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’, a Fine Gael Minister has said.
Make St Brigid’s Day a public holiday
Saint Brigid’s Day on February 1st should be considered as a new Public Holiday in Ireland to bridge the gap between existing holidays and to mark the first day of Spring, a Fine Gael Minister has said.