Community activist Corey Whyte to run in local election
Sligo community activist Corey Whyte has confirmed his intention to contest the next local election as an independent candidate in the newly formed Sligo – Drumcliff electoral area. The local elections are due to take place on Friday, May 24th. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Mr Whyte says he possesses…
Pro-life movement feels ‘hurt by government, betrayed by FG politicians’
A leading member of the pro-life campaign in Sligo says a lot of people are very hurt by the current government and feel betrayed by Fine Gael politicians. But Tommy Banks says he wouldn’t condone the recent graffiti attack on the office of a Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael Dail deputy. Prominent…
Fermanagh residents warned to brace themselves for a political shock
Residents in Fermanagh have been warned to expect the biggest political shock the county has ever experienced with Brexit looming large. Fermanagh & Omagh District Councils recently held their first Brexit committee meeting. Fermanagh Sinn Fein Councillor, Seamus Greene says several different sectors will be negatively affected by Brexit and…
Construction commences on Collooney housing development
Work has commenced on a new social housing development in Collooney. The development will consist of 15 units including apartments, semi-detached and standalone properties. A portion of the homes will go towards housing for elderly couples and people with special needs. The houses are located close to Owenmore Gael’s football…
Brexit causing ‘serious decline’ in tourism to Sligo
Brexit is causing a serious decline in tourism to the Sligo region according to new figures from the Irish Hotel Federation. The Chair of the IHF’s Sligo branch says a disruptive Brexit would have economic repercussions which would be felt directly by tourism businesses here in Sligo given our…
Harkin to decide over Christmas if she will run again.
Midlands/North West MEP Marian Harkin says she hopes to make her mind up over the Christmas break about running again for the European Parliament in the elections to be held next May. She has been a member of the EU Parliament since 2004. Recently, there has been growing…
New arrangements at Mountcharles centre to be in place by first quarter of 2019
The HSE says new arrangements for providing respite services for those with disabilities at Seaview House in Mountcharles will be in place by the first quarter of 2019. Previously, Donegal Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle raised about provision of services at Seaview House Deputy Pringle said he had raised his concerns…