McHugh and Feighan back Varadkar for leader
Leo Varadkar’s taken a significant lead over Simon Coveney on day one of the Fine Gael leadership campaign. Donegal Minister Joe McHugh and North Roscommon Senator Frank Feighan have both come out in support of Deputy Varadkar for the position. Speaking to Ocean Fm this evening, Minister McHugh outlined why…
Sligo councillors pay tribute to late Tommy Lavin
Sligo councillors agreed to adjourn their monthly meeting today as a mark of respect to the late Tommy Lavin. The former Fine Gael Councillor from Ballymote passed away last month. He served on the Council for over 30 years. Councillors adjourned the meeting paying tribute to his work on the…
MEP calls for tougher penalties for those who mistreat horses
Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says there’s a need to educate people on how to take care of horses. She was speaking in the European Parliament which this week called for tougher penalties for people who mistreat or abandon horses. MEPs are recommending measures to educate owners on how…
Response expected from Minister McEntee on Mental Health services in Sligo/Leitrim
The Taoiseach says he expects the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee will soon respond to pleas for improved child and mental health services in the Sligo/Leitrim area. It follows a meeting in Sligo last weekend between Enda Kenny and representatives of those seeking improvements…
McHugh: Relationship between UK and Ireland can withstand Brexit
The Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development says the relationship between Ireland and the UK is strong enough to withstand Brexit. Donegal TD Joe McHugh is in London for a series of engagements with the Irish ex-pat and business communities. He does not want to see a…
Sligo councillor says Enda Kenny’s expertise should be utitilised when he leaves office
The Taoiseach’s insisting he’ll deal with the issue of his leadership of the country at tomorrow’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting. It’s understood the issue was raised briefly at this morning’s cabinet meeting. Fianna Fáil is warning the situation can’t descend into a circus and wants clarity in the coming…
Coveney says Kenny should be allowed leave in time of his own choosing
Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn’t believe the effort by some people to ‘fasttrack’ the selection of a new Fine Gael leader is the proper approach. Speaking to Ocean FM News in Sligo today, Minister Coveney says he trusts Taoiseach Enda Kenny to make the decision to step down ‘in…