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2020 Fianna Fáil Edges RTÉ Broadcaster Keelin Shanley
Dies Following Long-Term Illness
12th, Sinn Féin In Race To RTÉ announced the death of

February broadcaster Keelin Shanley fol-
lowing an illness on Saturday
afternoon.

| Win Most Dáil Seats She was 51.
Keelin had been dealing with
EXAMINER Fcounting finished in General Ó Fearghaíl was automatically the party with most to cele- cancer for some time and passed
ianna Fáil will be the biggest
away peacefully.
brate, having smashed Ireland’s
returned, FF will be the top
partyinthe33rdDáilafterthe
With over 20 years experi-
long-standing two party sys-
party in when the Dáil resumes.
ence as a journalist and broad-
The Green party took 12
IRISH Election 2020 with Cavan- seats, Labour and the Social tem. Lou McDonald’s caster, she had most recently
Mary
Monaghan the final constituency
been anchor of the Six One News on RTÉ One.
Democrats six each, Solidarity-
party triumphed in the popu-
announcing their result just before
Keelin joined Prime Time, RTÉ’s flagship current affairs tele-
midnightonMonday. People Before Profit will have lar vote and may have won vision program, in 1999 where she worked as a reporter and pre-
The Fianna Fáil duo of five TDs and there will be 21 many more seats – potentially senter.
Brendan Smith and Niamh independents in the next Dáil. an additional 11 – if it had Her work on Prime Time and Prime Time Investigates result-
Smyth took the final two seats Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s fielded more candidates in the ed in Keelin winning three IFTA awards, a National Media
as transfers from running-mate Fine Gael was the big loser, landmark contest. C Award, a Radharc award and a Justice Media Award.
Robbie Gallagher saw them recording one Jon WIlliams, Managing Director of RTÉ News & Current
over the line. of the worst Affairs, described her as a “fearless, generous, and passionate”
That brought the party to 38 results in its his- journalist.
seats - just one above Sinn Féin. tory, winning “Keelin was the best of us - and we are heartbroken,” he said.
Fine Gael won 35 seats as the only 35 seats “Her legacy of over 20 years journalism with RTÉ saw her
major and minor parties must having entered help tell the stories of so many often marginalized. She strove to
now come together in order to the campaign as inform, probe and encourage. Always inquisitive, interested,
work out how to get to the the largest party thoughtful and kind.
magic number of 80 for a Dáil on 47. “The fact that she presented our flagship Six One News while
majority. D e s p i t e dealing with cancer is inspirational in itself and so typical of
Sinn Féin, who topped the being edged in Keelin’s determination to live life to the full.
poll in most areas, and Fianna seat numbers, “Our hearts go out to Conor, Lucy and Ben and her wider
Fáil each had 37 TDs elected Sinn Féin is family. We are all poorer for her loss.”
but as Ceann Comhairle Seán undoubtedly
In more recent times, Keelin presented Morning Edition, The
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Fax: (718) 324-7741 RTÉ Director-General, Dee Forbes, said: “Everybody at RTÉ
is deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague and friend
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“A passionate and dedicated public service journalist, Keelin
TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERS, had an expertise that challenged and probed as well as an ease
THE EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER BRONX OFFICE LOCATED AT that endeared her to all.
4275 KATONAH AVENUE IN WOODLAWN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT “Most recently, Keelin co-presented the Six One News,
WE ARE SEEKING TO OBTAIN COMPTETITIVE BIDS. THE BID PROCESS IS watched by huge audiences daily. Keelin was incredibly popular
OPEN TO ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE AND SUBMIT PROPOSALS. with all her colleagues. But our loss is nothing compared to that
of her much-loved family. “
IF YOUR FIRM WISHES TO BID ON THIS BUILDING RENOVATION AND EXPAN- Keelin is survived by her husband Conor and their children
SION PLEASE CONTACT MR. DENIS RUSKEVICH OF ICOR SOLUTIONS WHO IS Lucy and Ben. C
SPEARHEADING THIS ENDEAVOR. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
NYC DEPT. OF BUILDINGS AND FUNDING HAS BEEN OBTAINED. DUE TO An Post Plans Zero Emission Deliveries
TIME CONSTRAINTS WE SHALL AT THIS POINT OBTAIN GENERAL CON- In Six Cities By The End Of 2020
STRUCTION BIDS AND THEN ONCE LEVELED THE GENERAL CONSTRUC- Six Irish cities will have zero emission postal deliveries by the
TION CONTRACT SHALL BE CONVERTED TO A CONSTRUCITON MANAGE- end of the year.
MENT CONTRACT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Dublin has become the first capital city in the world to have a
postal service with no carbon being released into the atmosphere.
The semi-state body has invested €7.5m into its fleet of 47 elec-
ICOR SOLUTIONS WILL BE SETTING A SECOND CONSTRUCTION WALK- tric vans and trucks.
THROUGH DATE OF NOON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7TH AT THE CENTER AND Nationwide there are 212 e-vehicles with 900 expected in the
BIDS WILL BE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 FOR REVIEW. next two years.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY Oisin Coughlan, Director of Friends of the Earth, said their abil-
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PROJECT IS TO BE BID UNION ity to use bicycles has helped reach the target.
AND/OR PREVAILING WAGE. (Mr. Denis Ruskevich denis@icorsolutions.com Mobile “Postal delivery is a mix of technologies and obviously the bit
917-969-1122) that we see has always been low carbon, it’s postmen and women

on bicycles and their feet,” he said.
Government funding for the project has been pledged by the City Of New York (EDC), The State of “To see the vans and trucks replaced by electric vans and trucks
New York (DASNY) and the Government Of Ireland: Emigrant Support Programme
is fantastic.” C