Election canvassing outside Churches condemned as disrespectful by councillor
Sligo Fianna Fail councillor, Keith Henry, says he believes it’s disrespectful for any election candidate to canvas people outside Churches. Cllr Henry says politics should not be associated in any way with one’s personal faith…
Bundoran residents to protest at location of 5G mast
A group of residents in Bundoran have expressed concern about the location of a new 5G mast in the town. They claim there has not been proper consultation in relation to this nor clarification of…
Union leaders defend Eurovision boycott event in Sligo
Local Trades Union officials have defended the staging of a demonstration in Sligo calling for a boycott of this year’s Eurovision event in Israel. The demonstration was organised by the Trade Union Friends of Palestine,…
Missing woman may be in Bundoran area
Gardai in Donegal has issued an appeal for information on a missing woman who may have travelled to the Bundoran area. She’s Rosemary Blackwood, 47, from Killyleagh in Co. Down. Garda Yvonne Carolan of Ballyshannon…
Ballymote-Tubbercurry local election area candidate debate
The 13 candidates seeking election to Sligo County Council in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry area engage in a live radio debate from the Coach House Hotel in Ballymote. They are Paul Taylor Blair Feeney, Keith Henry, Willie…
Donegal electoral area local election candidate debate, Part 2
The second part of the Donegal electoral area candidate debate, live from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal Town. We’re joined by Seamus Maguire, Sean O’Beirne, John McNulty, Tom Conaghan, Roger Meehan, Pauric Kennedy, Noel Jordan, Niamh…
First Donegal electoral area local election candidate debate
The first of two live local election candidate debates involving those running for election in the Donegal electoral area to Donegal County Council. Live from Lough Eske Castle, the line-up includes Barry Sweeny, Diarmuid Doherty,…