Tirconaill Tribune
Encyclopedia
The Tirconaill Tribune is a local newspaper which circulates in County Donegal
, Ireland
. The paper is circulated every Friday. The newspaper's headquarters is in Milford
.
The book "No News at Throat Lake" covers a journalist's year working with the paper in 1998.
In 2008 the newspaper published the Government's decision to make a u-turn and end disability allowances for teenagers between the age of 16 and 18. The paper reported that Tánaiste
Mary Coughlan had met with concerned constituents and that the Down Syndrome Association had received confirmation of the change. Fine Gael
TD Joe McHugh
brought a copy of the newspaper to Leinster House
to inform his leader Enda Kenny
.
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The paper is circulated every Friday. The newspaper's headquarters is in Milford
Milford, County Donegal
Milford or Millford, historically called Ballynagalloglagh , is a small town and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. The population at the 2006 census was 829.-History and name:...
.
The book "No News at Throat Lake" covers a journalist's year working with the paper in 1998.
In 2008 the newspaper published the Government's decision to make a u-turn and end disability allowances for teenagers between the age of 16 and 18. The paper reported that Tánaiste
Tánaiste
The Tánaiste is the deputy prime minister of Ireland. The current Tánaiste is Eamon Gilmore, TD who was appointed on 9 March 2011.- Origins and etymology :...
Mary Coughlan had met with concerned constituents and that the Down Syndrome Association had received confirmation of the change. Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
TD Joe McHugh
Joe McHugh
Joe McHugh is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Donegal North East constituency since May 2007.-Background and personal life:...
brought a copy of the newspaper to Leinster House
Leinster House
Leinster House is the name of the building housing the Oireachtas, the national parliament of Ireland.Leinster House was originally the ducal palace of the Dukes of Leinster. Since 1922, it is a complex of buildings, of which the former ducal palace is the core, which house Oireachtas Éireann, its...
to inform his leader Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny is an Irish Fine Gael politician, and has been the Taoiseach since 2011. He has led Fine Gael since 2002. He served as Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997. He is also a two-term Vice President of the European People's Party.Kenny has been a Teachta Dála for Mayo since...
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