‘Her words opened the door for other women’ – Dail pays tribute to Vicky Phelan
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the late Vicky Phelan will be remembered for her bravery and brutal honesty regarding her illness. The Dail has been paying tribute to the cervical cancer campaigner this afternoon, who died yesterday at the age of 48. Ms Phelan was diagnosed with cervical…
Donegal TD accuses Government of ‘steamrolling’ legislation through Dail
A Donegal TD has once again accused the Government of ‘steamrolling’ hate crime legislation through the Dail. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has published the full Bill which aims to update laws criminalising hate speech and legislate against hate crimes for the first time in Irish law. It’s expected…
Complaint made against MacSharry over ‘verbal attack’ in Dáil
A complaint has been made against Independent TD Marc MacSharry who has been accused of launching a “verbal attack” on Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly in the Dáil this week. Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle has written to the Dáil’s Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight describing Deputy MacSharry’s…
Dail hears of Sligo butchers imminent closure over rising energy costs
The Finance Minister has acknowledged the anguish among the owner and staff of one Sligo butcher shop set to shut its doors over the spiralling cost in energy. Sherlock’s in Cartron is closing its doors next month with a statement on social media this week indicating that it’s due…
Dail row: MacSharry clashes with Leas Ceann Comhairle over speaking time
The Dail was prematurely suspended this afternoon over tensions arising between newly-confirmed Independent Marc MacSharry and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Sligo – Leitrim TD was asking questions over why the idea of modular homes is not being considered to solve the housing crisis in the North West when Deputy…
Some students in North West ‘being discriminated against’ – Doherty
It’s been claimed that some students in the North West are being discriminated against. The Government has introduced a 50% fare reduction in the Leap Card Scheme and caters to students from the likes of Donegal travelling to Sligo or Galway for college and vice versa. However cross…
Donegal TD accuses Government of ‘lazy approach’ to concrete levy
A Donegal TD has described the new concrete levy as a further punishment to those affected by the Mica Redress Scheme. Last night, Sinn Féin called for the new concrete block levy introduced in the budget to be scrapped. It was introduced to help fund the repair of…