British PM has created political crisis in North – Kenny
Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny, says the British Prime Minister created the political crisis in the North. Boris Johnson is visiting the region today in an attempt to seek ‘the broadest possible cross-community support’. Sinn Fein doesn’t believe there be a breakthrough in the political crisis in…
More can be done for Ukrainian refugees in North West – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD says while a big effort is being made in accommodating Ukrainian refugees in the North West, more can be done. Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson Deputy Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dail last evening and made reference to Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo which is…
More diversity needed within judicial system – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes a lot of work needs to be done to create more diversity within the judicial system. Deputy Martin Kenny made the comments during a debate on the Judicial Appointment Commission 2020 in the Dail. Deputy Kenny who is also Sinn Feins Justice Spokesperson…
Local TD express concern over increased activity of Loan Sharks
A local TD is calling on the Garda Commissioner to establish a specialised Garda operation to target illegal loan sharks operating in communities across the North West. There are reports of an increase in the number of unofficial reports of assaults and aggravated burglaries occurring as a result of…
Sligo Pride urges members of the LGBTQ community to be more security conscious
Sligo Pride has called for members of the LGBTQ community to take extra precautions following suspicious murders of two men in Sligo this week Gardaí are investigating whether there is a homophobic hate-related motive to the murders, and whether the victims met their attacker online. Sligo Pride has…
Local TD calls for balanced used of mobile data during Garda investigations
Sligo/Leitrim TD and Sinn Fein spokesman on Justice Martin Kenny says people have a right to privacy but they also have a right to be protected from dangerous offenders. He was speaking in the aftermath of yesterday’s ruling by European Court of Justice on access to mobile phone data.…
Leitrim TD expresses concern with Garda overtime payments
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling into question the amount of money spent on garda overtime. The calls come after it emerged that two gardai and three sergeants received over 50,000 euro each in overtime last year. According to freedom of information figures, one officer got 61,000 euro.…