Leitrim Fianna Fail Councillor not worried about political fallout for the party
For Fianna Fail, the result of the referendum throws up an array of questions. While party leader Micheal Martin came out in favour of repeal, many TDs and councillors — those expected to reflect grass roots opinion — were against. But Leitrim Cllr Mary Bohan, who campaigned for a No…
Sligo TD calls for clarity on outsourcing of smear tests to clear backlogs
There’s a call for further clarity over the laboratories used for cervical screening tests. Fianna Fail Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry says questions need to be answered about the use of third party testing facilities to clear backlogs. Medlab in Dublin confirmed over the weekend that when a laboratory is…
Fianna Fail’s Ellis says Leitrim must have its own TD
Fianna Fail has selected its three candidates to contest the next general election in Sligo/Leitrim. Outgoing TDs Marc MacSharry and Eamon Scanlon, both from Sligo, as well as Shane Ellis from Leitrim, were chosen at the party’s selection convention in Carrick on Shannon on Friday. Shane Ellis is the son…
Fianna Fail selection convention for Sligo/Leitrim taking place on April 27th
The Fianna Fail selection convention for the Sligo Leitrim constituency is set to take place on the 27th of April. The convention will decide who will run for the party in the next general election in this complex constituency which now includes south Donegal and a portion of North Roscommon.…
Cllr says reform of the ambulance dispatch system needed for rural areas
A Sligo Councillor is calling for a reform of the system used to dispatch ambulances in rural areas. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry says the south Sligo area is the victim of busy ambulance bases in Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle. Some people can be waiting up to an hour for ambulance…
Employers urged to take on more people with disabilities
Employers are being urged to hire more people with disabilities. Latest figures show they’re still only half as likely to be in a job than those without a disability. The Government has launched a consultation period with events planned across the country to help people with disabilities secure and retain…
MacSharry comments lead to suspension of Dail for the second time in a month
Comments by Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry caused the suspension of the Dail again today for five minutes. It’s the second time the Fianna Fail TD has caused controversy in the Dail Chamber in the last month. However, before suspending the Dail Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Fine Gael…