The Senator will be Minister of State for Agriculture.
Offaly's Pippa Hackett has been appointed as a Super Junior Minister.
The Senator will be Minister of State for Agriculture, working along side Laois Offaly TD Barry Cowen who was appointed as Minister of Agriculture.
She's the Green Party's spokesperson for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.
Meanwhile, Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has lost his seat at the Cabinet table with Helen McEntee being appointed as the new Minister for Justice.
Contraband Worth Over €600k Seized In Westmeath
Eight premises were searched during the operation, with over 413,000 cigarettes seized.
PNA Postpone Industrial Action For Tomorrow
The action which was to take place in areas including Ballinasloe has been postponed until October 15th.
Offaly Councillor Describes "Shock" Of Community After Fatal Workplace Incident
Independent councillor John Leahy says the community of Banagher will rally around the family affected.
Midlands TD Slams Opposition Proposals On Fuel Price Crisis As "Fantasy"
Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy attended yesterday's meeting in Moate.
Fuel Protest Organisers Warn Further Action Could Follow Without Tax Cuts
Over 1,000 people attended a meeting regarding fuel yesterday.
Positive Aging Week Taking Place Across Midlands
Libraries across the Midlands are set to hold events across the county this week.
Two People Killed In Fatal Offaly Workplace Accident
A man aged in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Handcuffed" Westmeath Man Steps Down As ICSA President
Westmeath's Sean McNamara had been in the job since December 2024.
