Delegates voted strategically, claims FG General Secretary after Sligo-Leitrim Convention
Fine Gael have chosen Gerry Reynolds and Sinead Maguire as their candidates to contest the next General Election in Sligo-Leitrim, following last night’s packed convention in Sligo. The General Secretary of the Party, Tom Curran,…
Call for local Donkey Derby events to be banned
The Manager of the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has called for a ban on all Donkey Derby events. Danny Curran says these popular events amount to animal cruelty, and that donkeys should not have any weight…
Irish Water Safety CEO rejects calls for Tullan Strand lifeguard
The CEO of Irish Water Safety, John Leech, has again rejected calls for a lifeguard to be provided at Tullan Strand in Bundoran. Despite a number of rescues in the past year carried out by…
Slip Slidin’ Away – Kinlough snake recovering well after rescue
A python snake which had been spotted by members of the public twice in the past week in the Kinlough area has been rescued. The snake was recovered from a local park, after apparently been…
An opportunity I can’t walk away from – Reynolds targets Dail return
It’s 18 years since Gerry Reynolds was a TD for Sligo-Leitrim but he’s seeking a return to the Dail next time out and contesting this week’s Fine Gael constituency convention. He narrowly missed out on…
Council apologise after huge response leads to hazardous waste disposal event shutdown
There was traffic chaos in the Deepwater Quay area of Sligo on Saturday morning last after a huge turnout of people looking to avail of Sligo County Council’s free hazardous waste disposal initiative. The event…
Eddie Mitchell pulls out of Fine Gael Convention Race
One of the nine candidates contesting the Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael convention this week has pulled out of the race. Eddie Mitchell from Co Leitrim, who was prominent in the anti-fracking campaign in the NW, says…