Disappointment at new Garda numbers coming to NW stations
The numbers of new recruits being sent to Garda Stations in the North West is once again disappointing. That’s according to Stranorlar Fianna Fail Councillor Patrick MacGowan who has raised concerns about the issue. Just nine of the new Garda recruits who graduated on Friday will be based in Sligo…
SF Councillor says he’s never witnessed bullying in the party
A Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor says he’s never witnessed bullying within the party. Chris McManus’s comments come amid a spate of resignations from Sinn Féin recently, with allegations of bullying – the most recent resignation was a Galway Councillor over the weekend. Deputy Leader Mary-Lou McDonald says she will address…
Donegal bids farewell to late Councillor Sean McEniff
The town of Bundoran and the county of Donegal is bidding farewell to one of their staunchest advocates this lunchtime, the late Cllr Sean McEniff. More than 1, 000 people are in attendance at his funeral Mass at the Star of the Sea Church being concelebrated by 10 priests led…
Death of Sean McEniff
The death has taken place of well-known Bundoran councillor and hotelier, Sean McEniff. Cllr McEniff, who was 81, passed away today in hospital in Dublin. He had been taken ill after an accident in Spain last November. He was Ireland’s longest serving councillor had been a Fiannna Fail member of…
Minister Ross to hear vital need for new €1.5m bridge in Donegal
Replacing Fintra bridge will cost in the region of €1.5m. But Councillors in Donegal are hoping that the Minister for Transport will be open to investing in this important link for people in the Kilcar, Carrick and Glencolmcille areas and for tourists to access Sliabh Liag. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy…
MacManus hits out at national media for undermining local Councillors
A retiring county councillor in Sligo has hit out at some commentators in the national media for what he has described as the ‘denigration and undermining’ of councillors. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor and former Mayor of Sligo Sean MacManus also condemned what he branded ‘the poison of social media where…
Nevermind broadband, you can barely get a mobile signal in parts of Leitrim
A North Leitrim councillor says that while there is much need for improved broadband in rural areas, a renewed focus needs to be put on the ordinary mobile phone service. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the mobile phone service is getting worse. He was speaking after an Irish Central…