People going on holidays this summer can save time renewing passports online
People in the North West can save time renewing their passports by applying online. The Online Passport Application Service was launched last year by the government and has so far seen a large number of people avail of the service. People can use the website any day of the week…
British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly taking place in Sligo in June
The three day British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly conference postponed due to the recent bad weather will now take place in Sligo in June. It was due to take place last Monday but will now take place over three days starting on the 10th of June. Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan says…
MPs to see first hand what impact Brexit could have
Politicians from right across the UK will have an opportunity to see and understand the border better when they come to a major conference in Sligo in March. MPs and MLAs as well as Oireachtas members will attend the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly which is hosting its three-day conference in…
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…
South Sligo school gets funding for extension
A national school in Sligo has been allocated funding for an extension. St. Ronan’s National School in Cloonloo has been given funding by the Department of Education to build a new special education teacher support room. Senator Frank Feighan says that ‘projects such as these help to stimulate economic activity…
Ireland should consider rejoining Commonwealth says Fine Gael senator
Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has said Ireland should consider rejoining the Commonwealth. He said relations were now at “an all-time high’’ with the new Commonwealth, adding the Queen had only a titular role in it since 1971 and with such high numbers of the Irish diaspora now living in…