Local investment to benefit Fine Gael in election
It’s day one of the formal general election campaign with parties setting out their stalls ahead of next month’s vote. A Fine Gael candidate says he believes the party has every chance of retaining its seat in the Sligo Leitrim/South Donegal/North Roscommon constituency. It follows confirmation yesterday from…
Thousands of local residents may not be able to vote
A Donegal TD says he fears thousands of people in the north west will not be able to vote in the general election because it is taking place before the new voting register comes into force. Fianna Fail Deputy, Pat the Cope Gallagher says this will particularly affect young…
Councillors square off in head to head debate on banning foxhunting
Sligo councillors, Gino O’Boyle and Michael Clarke have clashed on the issue of banning foxhunting. Sligo Co Co yesterday voted against such a ban, proposed by Cllr O’Boyle, with Cllr Clarke describing the practice as an all-inclusive sport
Obituaries, Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, 5 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Brendan Davitt, Drumkeerin Christopher McConnon, Boston and Castlebaldwin Séamus Hunt, Bunninadden Maggie O’Donnell, Kilcar Michael Kieran Duggan, Strandhill, Josie Mc Gettrick, Ballymote Annie Keeney, Adara Derek Middleton, Coolaney Kevin Patrick Walsh, Charlestown…
Principles of current FG leadership not what I signed up for – Perry
Former Fine Gael Minister and TD, John Perry, has again criticised the leadership of the party, and says the principles under which he signed up as an election candidate in 1997 are not the same as the current ones. He’s standing as an Independent election candidate after not being added…
Visitor guide for Bundoran to be launched tonight
A new visitor guide for a seaside town in Donegal is to be launched tonight. Discover Bundoran are to release a 48 page brochure and tearaway map in order to guide tourists and locals about what the seaside resort has to offer for 2020. Tourism Officer for Discover Bundoran, Shane…
MacSharry hitting out on costs for new Children’s Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is hitting out at the increasing cost of the new National Children’s Hospital. The board overseeing the project says they will ‘robustly defend’ extra contractor claims. Chairman Fred Barry told a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris these costs represent the ‘biggest risk’ in the project. The…