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…
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…
Young people urged to register to vote by Wednesday deadline
Young local voters have been urged to take steps to make sure they are registered to vote in the forthcoming Election. They have until Wednesday to ensure they are on the supplementary register, as 19…
Martin criticises ‘shadowy figures’ within Sinn Fein
The Fianna Fail leader, Michael Martin, has criticised what he calls the ‘shadowy figures’ within Sinn Fein, and cites it as one reason he won’t go into coalition with them in any new Government. Deputy…
The Friday Panel, Andy The Bull McSharry, Anthony Gray, Cllr John Paul Feeley
Election 2020, the mutilation of a 17 year old boy, the tractor protest, a ban on foxhunting and homelessness are among the items discussed on this week’s Friday Panel. Our guests are Andy The Bull…
No one is listening – Farmer defends tractor protest
One of the hundreds of farmers who took part in the tractor protest in Dublin this week has defended the nature of the protest. John Ball from Co Longford rejects suggestions that the disruption caused…
MacManus withdraws from Election race
Sinn Fein candidate, Chris MacManus, has pulled out of the General Election race in Sligo-Leitrim. Cllr MacManus says he’s taken the decision in the best electoral interests of the party, as they bid to retain…