Tag: Séamie Morris

  • Question marks over Tipperary Sinn Féin after Councillor Morris dismissal

    Question marks over Tipperary Sinn Féin after Councillor Morris dismissal

    Tipperary Sinn Féin are at odds this morning following the dismissal of popular and hard working Nenagh councillor, Séamie Morris. After a meeting of Sinn Féin Comhairle Ceantair in Tipperary, a vote was passed to expel Séamie Morris from the party. The reasons behind the move are not yet clear, but the move has angered…

  • Morris questions reliability of Kelly promises

    Sinn Féin’s Tipperary General Election candidate Cllr. Séamie Morris has followed up his recent criticism of the depths to which the Irish Health Service has been allowed to fall, by questioning whether promises from Minister Alan Kelly can be counted upon at all. He was speaking after the release of a video in which he…

  • The others only spoke of the hotel being full, I spoke of how I had filled it – Morris

    Sinn Féin’s Tipperary General Election candidate Cllr. Séamie Morris has reminded his constituency rivals of his ability to do rather than just talk about doing. Speaking after an interview for the Seán O’Rourke Show on RTE Radio Friday, he said the venue in which the show was held was one he had filled many times…

  • Cllr. Séamus Morris condemns the attack on Minister Kellys office

    Cllr. Séamus Morris condemns the attack on Minister Kellys office

    I would like to utterly condemn the person or persons that sent a suspicious package through the post to Minister Kelly’s office today. First of all no matter what was in the package it was an attempt to intimidate the innocent staff working in his office. If it turns out to be any sort of…

  • Morris expresses concern over farm incomes

    Cllr Séamie Morris of Sinn Féin has expressed his continuing deep concern for the treatment of Irish farmers at the hands of multi-national operators, as revealed by CSO figures this week. He said that “Irish farmers are doing everything right. They are managing their input costs. They are innovating and adapting. But still they find…

  • Nenagh AFC will hold a Christmas Come Dine With Me with John Delaney

    With a third of the tickets sold already and more requests for tickets again today: Nenagh AFC will hold a “Christmas Come Dine With Me” for a second year running on Friday, December 5th in the Hibernian Inn Nenagh from 8pm (FRIDAY TWO WEEKS). Celebrity Chef: FAI Chief Executive John Delaney will return to serve food and be the Special Guest Chef…

  • New Minister Kelly could give lifeline to LEADER programmes

    New Minister Kelly could give lifeline to LEADER programmes

    Tipperary Sinn Féin spokesperson Cllr Seamus Morris has welcomed the appointment of Alan Kelly as Minister for the Environment as it gives the Labour minister the chance to repeal some of the right-wing laws and decisions enacted by the previous minister, Phil Hogan. Cllr Morris said “The Local Property Tax has imposed a burden on struggling…

  • Tipperary County Council in a state of Paralysis

    Tipperary County Council in a state of Paralysis

    Tipperary County Council is in a ‘state of paralysis’, according to re-elected Sinn Fein Councillor Seamus Morris,  who spoke to Dave O’Grady. Morris criticised the recent decision to dissolve the Nenagh Town Council and believes it could have a detrimental effect on the area.  “I’ve been here for years but now I’m not even sure who…

  • Time for new way of doing politics in Tipperary – Sinn Féin

    Time for new way of doing politics in Tipperary – Sinn Féin

    It is time for the old way of doing politics in Tipperary to change. The first step is for a new way to elect positions.  To further this Tipperary Sinn Fein calls for the use of the D’ Hondt system in the new Tipperary county council for the election of Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach and…

  • Morris laments the closure of Nenagh Town Council

    Morris laments the closure of Nenagh Town Council

    OPINION PIECE by Cllr. Séamus Morris The closure yesterday of Nenagh Town council on May 30th 2014 will probably have gone unnoticed by most but the affects will be felt by everyone. Nenagh town council was born in 1839 and survived world wars , wars of independence and civil wars only to be taken down…