Tom MacSharry re-elected in Sligo-Strandhill
Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has been elected on the fifth count in the Sligo/Strandhill area. There are now two candidates elected in this area, Cllr Declan Bree having topped the poll earlier. Listen to…
Sligo-Strandhill: McGarry eliminated on 4th count
Independent candidate Jimmy McGarry has been eliminated on the fourth count in the Sligo/Strandhill area. It followed the distribution of the surplus of Independent Socialist Declan Bree, who was elected earlier. McGarry’s 506 votes are…
Full recount in Ballymote-Tubbercurry
A full recount of votes is underway for the Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area in Sligo. Returning Officer John Moran made the announcement following the fourth count just before 4pm this afternoon. He said the recount was…
Declan Bree elected from Sligo-Strandhill
Sligo Independent Socialist Councillor Declan Bree has been elected on the first count in the Sligo Strandhill area. With 1348 votes, he easily exceeded the quota of 1217. With 45 years’ service, Bree is now…
Paul Taylor elected in Ballymote-Tubbercurry
Fianna Fáil’s Paul Taylor has been re-elected to Sligo County Council after the third count in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area. His election followed the distribution of the votes of his Fianna Fáil party colleague Romuald…
Minister McHugh says there’s a ground swell on the green agenda in LE 2019
The Minister for Education says there has been a ground swell on the green agenda in both the Local and European Elections. Minister Joe McHugh says within his own department they are working on that…
Romuald Mullarkey eliminated in Ballymote-Tubbercurry
Fianna Fail candidate Romuald Mullarkey has been eliminated on the second count for the Ballymote-Tubbeercurry area. That count saw the distribution of the vote of Sinn Féin’s Daniel Gallagher, who was eliminated after the first…