Blog Archive
Campaigning with Eamon in Cork
Posted on May 01, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today and yesterday Eamon Gilmore was with us in Cork. We had a social evening in the Rochestown Park hotel on Thursday and there was a huge crowd present to here Eamon and myself speak. It was a great opportunity to rally the troops again for the final 5 weeks. it also gave me time to meet up with some of the new candidates that have come to the field in the last few weeks. I was really pleased to see so many new, young faces amongst them.
Permanent link | Categories: Kathleen Lynch • Ciaran Lynch • Sean Sherlock • Alan Kelly • Eamon Gilmore • Michael McCarthy • Denis O'Flynn • Michael Ahern • Catherine Clancy • Michael O'Connell • Paula Desmond • Lorraine Kingston • John Kelleher
Canvassing The Countryside - Tipp Tour Begins
Posted on April 28, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Canvassing the Countryside: Tipp Tour Begins Most European Candidates do not believe in doing too much canvassing in rural areas. The logic is that you don’t get to meet a sufficient volume of people to justify a visit to small village such as Cappawhite, Rear Cross or Portroe (my home village)
The Alan Kelly cavalcade of cars, jeeps, the ‘Tipp-mobile’ and the music out the speakers managed to cause a bit of a stir in each place. However there is a huge gain, I believe, in getting feedback from rural communities.
Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & Tourism • Communications • Tipperary • Jonathan Meaney
Rugby Rip Off: Disgraceful
Posted on April 28, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Just to get something off my chest. It is incredibly unfair to see the extent to which rugby fans are being ripped off by airline companies ahead of the Heineken Cup final in Edinburgh.
One of Munster and Leinster (The Southern Province hopefully) will be playing yet it will cost you €560 odd euro to fly from Dublin to Edinburgh return over Saturday on Sunday whereas on the Monday when there is no game on, it costs a mere €30.
Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & Tourism • Consumer Affairs • Munster • rugby • Limerick • gerry mcloughlin • alan kelly • heineken cup
Labour European Campaign Launch
Posted on April 23, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today saw the launch of the Labour party's European campaign. I was delighted to join my fellow candidates, Prionsias De Rossa MEP, Nessa Childers and Susan O'Keefe in representing our party. We are a very strong team and united in our purpose of winning four seats.
Permanent link | Categories: Europe • Alan kelly • nessa childers • prionsias de ross • susan o'keefe • eamon gilmore • Jobs
Sweet Victory for Munster
Posted on April 12, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today Today was another sweet victory for my rugby team. It was one of the most ocmplete performances I have ever seen from the team. They were all fantastic, but I thought the backs were majestic - all of them. Mafi's pass for one of the try's was shere brillance, while Paul Warwick has really shown what he can do recently and is making long distance drop goals look simple!
I really enjoyed the match. I was outside meeting the people beforehand as usual and many were again thanking me for my fixture lists from the beginning of the season. It was amazing how many actually showed them to me in their wallets - good to know they came in useful.
Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & Tourism • Munster rugby
Canvassing in Kerry
Posted on April 11, 2009 by Alan Kelly
I spent the day canvassing in Kerry today. Having worked in tourism for so many years with Bord Failte and Failte Ireland, I am well aware of many of the issues that the industries in these areas face. There is a huge dependency on tourism in this county and it is up to people like me who have worked in the industry to agitite and ensure it continues to get the investment that it requires
Permanent link | Categories: Kerry • Marie Moloney • alan kelly • arthur spring • tralee • killarney • killorglin
Canvassing in West Limerick/Listowel
Posted on April 09, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today I was canvassing in West Limerick and I visited Adare, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale and Listowel. It was a hectic but productive day. Today re-iterated to me again the quality of candidates that we have standing in the local elections for the Labour party across Munster.
Permanent link | Categories: Stephen goulding • seamus hogan • pat leahy • tom hannon • Adare • limerick west • rathkeale • newcastlewest • abbeyfeale • listowel • Kerry • alan kelly
Nenagh A&E The End
Posted on April 06, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today begun with the first debate of the European campaign. The debate took place in Limerick 95s studio and was attended by four of the candidates including myself. It was an eventful day after that and this evening was quite a sad one for me as the doors of Nenagh Hospital closed at 8pm. From now on the HSE intend to transfer all self admitted A&E patients to Limerick Regional.
Permanent link | Categories: Health • Health • Nenagh Hospital • Limerick • Clare • Ennis
Campaign Launch Limerick - Kemmy endorses Kelly!
Posted on April 03, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today we formally launched my campaign in Limerick and I was delighted to have my party leader Emaon Gilmore there. It was also attended by Jan O'Sullivan TD, as well as a host of Cllrs and local candidates. I was delighted also to have a number of the Kemmy family present as well to show their support.
Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & Tourism • Education • Enterprise Trade & Employment • Health • Limerick • Joe Kemmy • Jan O Sullivan • Joe Leddin • Thomas Hannon • Mid West. Limerick • North Tipp • North Kerry • Joe Kemmy • Jim Kemmy • Tom Shortt • Ginger McLoughlin
Cork Campaign Launch
Posted on April 03, 2009 by Alan Kelly
I launched my European campaign in Cork today. I was delighted to have my party leader Eamon Gilmore present along with Cork TDs, Kathleen Lynch, Ciaran Lynch and Sean Seherlock. Also present was my colleague Senator Michael McCarthy along witha host of Cork city and county councillors. Furhermore, I was delighted to have a great turnout from the UCC branch.
Permanent link | Categories: North Central • Kathleen Lynch • Ciaran Lynch • Michael McCarthy • Sean Sherlock • UCC • Eamon Gilmore
