Fianna Fail to hold fundraising breakfast in Sligo
The Fianna Fail Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath is to address a business breakfast briefing in Sligo later this week. The event is a fundraiser for the party ahead of the next election. PRO for the Sligo Comhairle Dail Cheantair Donal Gilroy says the party has to be prepared for an…
‘Borders Against Brexit’ event in Belcoo this Saturday
Belcoo will be among the areas where the Borders Against Brexit campaign are to hold another day of awareness on Saturday. The group held their first day of action last October following the Brexit vote. They are especially concerned about the return of a hard border which they state will…
Taoiseach says new government plans will attract investment to Sligo
The Taoiseach has rejected claims that Sligo and the North West has been ignored by the Government in terms of investment in jobs and infrastructure. Enda Kenny insists Sligo will have capacity to attract jobs to the region as a result of the Action Plan on Jobs. Speaking at a…
Taoiseach says he does not want to see return of border
The Taoiseach has emphasised that he does not want to see a return of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Enda Kenny made his comments in Sligo last night at a public meeting to consider the impact of Brexit. Mr Kenny said he had reached agreement with the…
Taoiseach in Sligo this evening for Brexit meeting
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be in Sligo this evening for a meeting on Brexit. The event, in The Sligo Park Hotel, will start at 7pm and is open to the public. It will be hosted by Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin to hear the concerns and opinons of people…
MacSharry says new comments on post-Brexit border very worrying
A Sligo Leitrim TD insists that a Brexit Minister is needed. Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry was speaking in the Dail following remarks by Michael Lux, the former head of the European Commission’s customs procedures. Mr. Lux gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee this week and said that…
Mixed opinions in Ballyshannon about how Brexit might play out
Businesses in Ballyshannon are approaching Brexit with a wait and see attitude. With the British Prime Minister not expected to implement Article 50 until March at the earliest and the whole process expected to take a number of years, some businesses don’t see the point in worrying just yet. However,…