Farmers in the North West invited to meet general election candidates
Farmers from throughout Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon are invited to a meeting with the general election candidates on Wednesday, January 29th in Sligo. The meeting, organised by Sligo IFA, wiill take place…
Election 2020: Post office closures not forgotten by voters
As the election campaign intensifies, promises aplenty are being made by candidates. But what about events that have happened since the last election, events that have had a severe impact on people and communities. In…
Harkin goes public on ‘vicious and false’ pensions rumours
General Election candidate, Marian Harkin, has spoken publicly for the first time on her political pension arrangements, after what she describes as vicious and false rumours being spread. She has revealed that since 2009, she…
At least 30 candidates now running in the NW
Two new candidates have joined the election race in the north west. They are Oisin O’Dwyer, from Drumshanbo, who is running for Renua in the Sligo/Leitrim, North Roscommon, South Donegal constituency. In the 2019 local…
INHFA to hold pre-election information evening
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association are holding an information evening this Thursday ahead of the general election. It’s to take place in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo from 8pm. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…
South Donegal completely disenfranchised in Election, it’s claimed
A Fine Gael councillor in South Donegal claims voters there hardly know who’s standing in their Sligo-Leitrim electoral constituency, let alone having any interest in the contest. Clr Barry Sweeny says there’s an urgency not…
Leitrim Councillor says general election candidates need to prioritise rural planning
A Leitrim Councillor believes general election candidates need to prioritise rural planning. Manorhamilton based Fine Gael Councillor, Sean McDermott, claims that rural areas in the likes of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal need people to be…