Saturday Afternoon Live Stream 2024
Saturday afternoon live stream:
Saturday June 1st : 2.00 – 3.00 p.m. – Marian Harkin TD
Marian Harkin Presentation
Marian in her second term in Dail Eireann, having first been elected in 2002. In the interim she has served fifteen years as a member of the European Parliament.
Marian is, and has always been, an Independent politician and her roots are firmly planted in the Community and Voluntary sector, where she served as Chair of the North Leitrim Glens in Manorhamilton and Chair of the Council for the West for many years.
Marian is originally from Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. She has also lived in Manorhamilton for many years where her late husband Sean ran a supermarket. She has two sons, James and John, and a grandson Dylan. She now lives in Sligo town.
“My passion for politics has always been driven by trying to ensure a fair share for all the regions in Ireland and in connecting Community and Voluntary action to national and European policies. I believe people need to feel anchored to their own place and support local efforts, while at the same time, many want, in some way, to contribute positively on global issues. Politicians have a duty to support them in their endeavours”.
Saturday June 1st : 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. – Senator Niall Blaney
Senator Niall Blaney Presentation
Niall was born in Rosnakill, Fanad, Co Donegal. He was elected as a Senator to the Agricultural Panel of Seanad Eireann in 2022. He is currently the Fianna Fail Spokesperson for Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Good Friday committee alongside Northern Ireland MPs. He was elected to Dail Eireann in 2002 and 2007 as a TD for Donegal North East. He is a former co-chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly 2007 – 2012 and was elected to Donegal County Council in 1999.
Niall hails from a well- known political family with a long history of public service and strong traditional Irish republican values. Since entering politics, Niall’s determination has been to represent all people to the best of his ability.