Blaine Gaffney withdraws from Fine Gael General Election selection process
Sligo’s Blaine Gaffney has withdrawn his name this morning as a possible Fine Gael candidate in the next general election in Sligo-Leitrim. Mr Gaffney, who stood in the local elections earlier this year, forwarded his name 12 weeks ago for consideration by Fine Gael Headquarters. In a statement to Ocean…
Girls left shaken after Sligo Mental Health function is hijacked
During today’s ‘North West Today’ John Lynch was joined by a number of guests to reflect back on events which took place on Tuesday night at a function which was being jointly run by Sligo LGFA and the HSE. The function was arranged to highlight the partnership between the…
Confidence increasing of a Brexit Deal being secured
There is now a real possibility of a Brixt deal following “significant movement” from the UK side in yesterday’s talks between Loe Varadkar and Boris Johnson. The UK’s Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is holding a meetings with the EU’s top negotiator, Michel Barnier, in Brussels today. Talks between…
Sligo bus network requires serious upgrade
The bus network in Sligo and its associated infrastructure are in serious need of upgrade. That’s according to Sligo – Strandhill local election candidate Blaine Gaffney. Mr Gaffney has called on Sligo County Council, Bus Eireann and the NTA to start implementing the necessary changes. Speaking to Ocean FM News,…
Revenue stalls VAT increase on vitamins & food supplements
The last minute decision by Revenue to delay placing a 23 percent VAT rate on vitamins and food supplements until November has been given warm welcome by vitamin users and retailers of the product across the north west. The increase was due to be introduced this Friday, but was met…
Two FG candidates selected in Sligo/Strandhill for local elections
Fine Gael has selected two of its candidates to run in the local elections next May in the Sligo area. Last night, outoing councillor Sinead Maguire as well as newcomer Blaine Gaffney were chosen at a selection convention to run in the Sligo/Strandhill electoral area. A convention to select the…
FG activist warns new laws are punishing unaccompanied drivers
New laws for unaccompanied drivers are punishing those who cannot get a date for their driving test in Sligo. That’s according to a local Sligo Fine Gael activist, who says the Minister for Transport is demoralising driver moral by introducing new legislation aimed at tackling unaccompanied drivers. These new provisions…