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# James Heffernan

Former senator found guilty of assaulting 3 gardaí

Heffernan appeared in court on charges brought following events relating to 31 July/ 1 August 2016.

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Jan 4th 2019, 5:07 PM

# James Heffernan

Senator arrested after walking into Temple Bar crime scene

James Heffernan was released an hour and a half later.

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Mar 11th 2016, 9:40 AM

# New Kids on the Block

Did the Social Democrats really have a good election?

The party got a strong vote in its first electoral test but it has stood still in terms of Dáil numbers.

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Feb 29th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Jobs for the Girls

Ex-Labour senator claims he was told to come up with 'list of women' for state boards

James Heffernan’s claims come in the wake of the controversy over David Begg’s appointment as chair of the Pensions Authority.

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Jan 30th 2016, 8:00 AM

# office politics

Row over eviction of ex-Labour senator takes another turn

John Gilroy and his former Labour colleague James Heffernan became embroiled in a dispute over office space earlier this year.

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Apr 2nd 2015, 11:00 PM

# Locks changed

'If I've to work out of a shoebox I'd do it': Ex-Labour senator on his office eviction

James Heffernan had refused to leave an office he shared with former Labour colleague John Gilroy.

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Mar 11th 2015, 10:55 AM

# Society

'Members of Travelling community too young to drink, drive or smoke crossing border to get married'

Labour Senator James Heffernan said he knew of girls aged as young as 12 who knew whom they would be marrying.

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Feb 14th 2015, 7:15 AM

# Standing firm

"We're at the end of our tether" - Labour can't make this Senator leave his office

James Heffernan had his belongings packed up by former Labour colleague John Gilroy recently. But he’s not budging.

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Jan 27th 2015, 1:29 PM

# nowhere to go

This senator has been kicked out of his office by his former Labour colleague

James Heffernan is searching for new office space after his belongings were packed up by John Gilroy.

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Jan 21st 2015, 6:00 PM

# Political wallop

Here's why the government could lose more Seanad votes in the coming months

A wafer-thin majority and ‘the three amigos’ could all spell trouble for the coalition…

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Mar 1st 2014, 8:45 AM

# Seanad referendum

Labour senators to join Mary O'Rourke in campaigning for Seanad to be saved

Two Labour senators will canvass with the former Fianna Fáil minister in the midlands this week.

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Sep 9th 2013, 3:15 PM

# Seanad

Videos: Senator says he's been asked to 'act like a robot' as FF stages walkout

More uproar in the Seanad today…

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Jul 19th 2013, 5:15 PM

# Budget 2013

Social Welfare Bill passes committee stage in Seanad by three votes

The bill passed in the upper house this evening with Labour’s James Heffernan confirming his vote against the law and losing the party whip. Only businessman Feargal Quinn voted with the coalition.

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Dec 19th 2012, 9:15 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Dec 19th 2012, 4:53 PM

# Labour

Labour senator James Heffernan resigns party whip

The Labour Party spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Heffernan has resigned the whip.

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Dec 19th 2012, 2:13 PM

# Budget 2013

Seanad vote could delay Budget's welfare cuts by three months

At least one Labour senator says he may vote against the Social Welfare Bill. One more defect could defeat the government.

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Dec 16th 2012, 2:49 PM

# Mahon

Portraits of tainted taoisigh 'should be removed from Leinster House' - senator

James Heffernan says the public gallery, which forms part of tours, should not feature portraits of disgraced politicians.

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Mar 27th 2012, 9:05 PM

# Coffin Up

Senator takes a spin in a coffin…for charity

Limerick’s James Heffernan played dead for more than 40 minutes as locals guessed the identity of the “deceased”.

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Nov 5th 2011, 8:45 AM