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<p>Fine Gael TD Michael Ring pictured in his native Westport last week after he announced that he will not be contesting the next General Election. Picture: Conor McKeown</p>

opinion

Mayo may never see a TD of Ring's ilk again

It is something that he more than hinted at in recent months but confirmation of the news that Michael Ring will not run in the next Dáil election was still a surprise.

Fine Gael TD Michael Ring will not contest next general election

Fine Gael TD Michael Ring will not contest next general election

Mayo TD Michael Ring, who served in the Dáil for the past 30 years, said he would not be seeking nomination to contest the general election

'Authoritarian', 'Ireland will be police state': Complaints to politicians over hate speech legislation

'Authoritarian', 'Ireland will be police state': Complaints to politicians over hate speech legislation

Constituents have labelled proposed hate speech legislation "authoritarian" and complained to TDs that it will make Ireland a "police state"

'This is about speech that incites violence': Senator rejects calls for hate speech Bill to be scrapped

'This is about speech that incites violence': Senator rejects calls for hate speech Bill to be scrapped

Sinn Féin denies U-turn on hate speech legislation despite previous support

Sinn Féin denies U-turn on hate speech legislation despite previous support

health

Funds 'urgently needed' for new HQ for Castlebar Order of Malta

Funds 'urgently needed' for new HQ for Castlebar Order of Malta

local politics

Visiting Ministers have 'done nothing for Crossmolina'

Visiting Ministers have 'done nothing for Crossmolina'

Ring says plans for increased penalty points on public holidays is ‘anti-rural’

Ring says plans for increased penalty points on public holidays is ‘anti-rural’

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

A Mayo TD is railing against plans for increased penalty points on public holidays. Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring said the proposal will be fought ‘tooth and nail’.

Velorail war of words continues as Ring hits back

Velorail war of words continues as Ring hits back

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Fine Gael TD and former Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has strongly defended the Kiltimagh Velorail project in the wake of stinging criticism of it by one of his party colleagues in Westport.