Bailieborough councillor Niamh Smyth has tonight been added to Fianna Fail’s General Election candidate team, the Anglo Celt can exclusively reveal. The councillor topped the poll in the local elections of May 2014 but was made wait until this afternoon before receiving the call. Cllr Smith lost out three-to-one on the nomination at the selection […]

Chairperson of the Fianna Fáil Women’s Network and Cavan County Councillor Niamh Smyth has welcomed the decision by the Irish Cancer Society to maintain its financial assistance programme for families of children with cancer. Cllr. Smyth commented, “This funding provides much needed assistance to families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. These families are already emotionally vulnerable, with […]

President of the Fianna Fáil Womens Network and Councillor Niamh Smyth has a new constituency office in Bailieborough. Last Friday night was a historical occasion for the politics of Bailieborough as former Fianna Fáil Minister and Deputy Leader Mary O’Rourke officially opened the new office on Adelaide Row, the first Fianna Fáil office in Bailieborough […]

Vice Chair of Cavan County Council, Cllr Niamh Smyth spoke today of her dismay of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Commenting on the attacks Cllr Smyth said, “The events that unfolded last night are truly shocking. I and the Fianna Fáil party want to extend our deepest sympathies to those killed and injured in the […]

Fianna Fáil Councillor Niamh Smyth says she is hopeful that funding will be approved for two new cycle trails at Castle Lake in Cavan in the new year.  The Bailieborough based Councillor has received an update on the situation from Coillte, and says she is optimistic that work will begin on the project over the […]

New figures increase fears about service provision in Cavan and Monaghan President of the Fianna Fáil Women’s Network Councillor Niamh Smyth says she has grave concerns about the state of children’s dental services in Cavan and Monaghan.  The Bailieborough based Councillor says data released today by the Irish Dental Association has further compounded her fears. […]

– Key posts new in new national body filled – Cavan Councillor Niamh Smyth has been elected as President of the Fianna Fáil Women’s Network.  The Network was established in March and is one of the initiatives being rolled out as part of the Markievicz Commission Report recommendations, which aims to increase female participation in […]

Fianna Fáil is continuing with its campaign to support prospective female candidates by hosting a second “Campaign Bootcamp: A Toolkit for Women” event in Galway.  Up to 50 members attended the seminar, which was held in the Harbour Hotel in Galway on Saturday 12th September.  The conference is part of a suite of measures being […]

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9,000 FREE higher education courses are now available through Springboard+.   Springboard+ allows unemployed people to re-skill in areas where we know there are sustainable jobs, and eligible participants are able to retain their social protection payment whilst on the course. The courses are available nationwide and there are three showcase events taking place this month: […]