Mary O'Rourke
Women and media banned from Adams's US speech
...and sexist policy of not accepting women as full members". And in 1999, then cabinet minister Mary O'Rourke and Irish consul Orla O'Hanrahan did not attend the Clover Club dinner...
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Free vote to end 'sheep-like' TDs
...bill on education of children with autism was proposed by an opposition TD. On the night of the debate, Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail TD) spoke in favour of what the bill proposed and...
Taoiseach is keeping mum on reshuffle -- in two languages
Before he arrived, several midlands politicians turned up for the good-news announcement, including Mary O'Rourke, junior minister Michael Finneran and senator Terry Leyden, who stood...
Mary O'Rourke
...College, Maynooth. She worked as a secondary school teacher before she began her political career. O'Rourke began in local politics, serving on Athlone Urban District Council...
Taoiseach in all but name
Of course, his father Brian senior and grandfather Paddy were party icons. Of course, his aunt Mary O'Rourke is a priceless ally in Leinster House. And of course, his brother, Conor,...
TDs share in expenses jackpot as claims hit EUR8m
...one-month period). Other well-known politicians to make the top 10 claimants' list are FF stalwart Mary O'Rourke, who claimed EUR78,184 in expenses and allowances, Fianna Fail deputy whip...
Family and friends join minister in determination to see off illness
...and nice," he said. However, the Finance Minister's TD aunt, Mary O'Rourke, told a local radio station yesterday how she thought her nephew had died when she first saw the TV3 report...
Public anger at TV3 intrusion into Lenihan's serious illness
...to enable him to inform his family," he said. Asked about the broadcast last night, former minister, Mary O'Rourke, an aunt of Mr Lenihan, was too upset to comment immediately after the...
The knife of Brian
...left the 50-year-old minister since he took up the post although his aunt and former Enterprise Minister Mary O'Rourke has painted a picture of an almost broken man last September when she...
Minister to meet Pope's ambassador
...representative for failing to supply information. One of the most vocal critics, Fianna Fail backbencher Mary O'Rourke, welcomed news of the meeting. "I'm very pleased and very...
Dream on, Brian -- Labour and FG just won't play ball
...an outraged Bernard Durkan. Not to be outdone, Fianna Fail then rolled out their big scatter-gun, Mary O'Rourke, who sprayed the Opposition with a hail of insults. "I would far...
Cashing in is catching
...attacks our politicians -- Bertie, Albert and Paddy Harte weakened. Mary O'Rourke, when asked on The Week in Politics if she was resistant to the strain, coyly replied that she will...
