Fine Gael to hold meeting tonight in attempt to appoint new candidate in Sligo- Leitrim -South Donegal – North Roscommon constituency
The Fine Gael Parliamentary will step up their attempts tonight to appoint a candidate to replace Sinead Maguire in contesting the next general election in the Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal and North Roscommon constituency. Ocean FM news understands that the party general secretary, Tom Curran will attend tonight’s consistency strategy meeting which…
Selection convention unlikely to be held to replace Maguire
Fine Gael HQ have confirmed to Ocean FM news that they will engage in a process similar to the one used in the selection of Frank Feighan in selecting a new candidate to replace Sinead Maguire to contest the next general election. In a statement released earlier the party thanked…
TD John Perry Calling for Party Convention after Cllr Maguire’s Withdrawl
Former Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael TD and Minister, John Perry, has called for a new party convention to be held, as a result of Cllr Maguire’s withdrawal from the race. Cllr Maguires decision not to contest the next general election in the Sligo/Leitrim – South Donegal – North Roscommon constituency due…
New Food Trail To Launch in Sligo Today
Sligo Food Trail is launching their Taste the Island event today. There are a number of events running over the next three months as part of this huge Failte Ireland initiative. The showcase event is the Harvest Feast which is an exciting collaboration between the best chefs in the county.…
Fine Gael confirm the selection of Frank Feighan for next general election
Fine Gael have added former TD and sitting Senator Frank Feighan to their party ticket to contest the next general election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency. The party confirmed the selection of Mr Feighan following a meeting of the Fine Gael national executive last night. Speaking earlier to Ocean…
Fine Gael General Secretary to meet with potential candidates in Carrick-on-shannon
Fine Gael will step up their attempts to select candidate to run alongside Sinead Maguire in the next general election in the Sligo Leitrim consistency later today. Tom Curran, the party general secretary will be in Carrick-on-Shannon later where he meet with all potential candidates that have expressed an…
Councillor McBrearty claims he and his family were subjected to abuse by Fine Gael
A Donegal councillor claims he and his family were subjected to abuse by Fine Gael before he quit. Frank McBrearty resigned from the party earlier this week, only a week after he was elected. The Raphoe-based councillor claims he was treated appallingly by some Fine Gael members in Donegal since…