Today is the final day of campaigning
Today is the final day of campaigning before the country goes to the polls tomorrow. There are 19 candidates battling over 4 seats in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency. Fianna Fail are fielding 3 candidates, sitting TD’s Marc MacSharry and Eamon Scanlon along with Shane Ellis. Fine Gael have two, Sligo Councillor…
Islands off Donegal coast go to polls today
The first votes in the general election will be cast today on islands off the west coast. They include the likes of Inisfree off Donegal, where just 4 people are eligible to vote. The constituencies of Donegal, Mayo and Galway West will see their first votes as around 2,000 islanders…
Shop closure at St. Johns Hospital branded a ‘disgrace’
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate claims it is a disgrace to see the shop at St. Johns Hospital closed. The shop, located in the Sligo based hospital, closed in recent weeks due to a lady who retired from working in the shop, claims Independent candidate Bernie O’Hara. She claims that…
Ransboro National School have general election
The pupils and staff at Ransboro School in County Sligo will be holding a mock general election today. Ahead of country’s Saturday general election, a Sligo school will be holding their very own general election to give students a chance to understand what it means and what it is like…
INHFA to hold pre-election information evening
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association are holding an information evening this Thursday ahead of the general election. It’s to take place in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo from 8pm. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be the main topic for discussion as the new 2021 to 2027 policy approaches.…
General Election candidate posters vandalised
A number of election posters for a Sligo/Leitrim candidate have been vandalised. Posters belonging to Fine Gael Sligo Councillor and General Election candidate, Thomas Walsh, have been defaced between Taylor’s Cross and Ballyfarnon. Gardaí in Ballymote are investigating the incident by viewing CCTV footage in the area, which is believed…
Brexit no excuse for failing to hold general election
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the two main political parties of using Brexit for an excuse for not going to the Country. The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on justice and equality, Deputy martin Kenny has criticised both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail for hiding behind Brexit and not calling a…