Leitrim election candidate says the departures of established councillors in Manorhamilton provides opportunity for change
A recently declared local election candidate in North Leitrim says it the intention of independents to target the existing fine Gael seats being vacated by Councillors Sean McDermott and Frank Dolan. Eddie Mitchel has confirmed his intention to run as an Independent in the Manorhamilton MD. He has…
Councillor defends use of term “Soft Independents”
There were tense scenes at the latest meeting of Sligo County Council, after a Sinn Féin Councillor labelled Independent representatives in government as “soft” when bringing motions forward. Councillor Arthur Gibbons claimed that current Independents align themselves to certain political parties, and that such moves were made to keep Sinn…
Founder of Ireland’s Future to work closely with new Independent TD alliance
Founder of Ireland’s Future Gerry Loftus has said the organisation will work closely with the new alliance of independent TD’s recently formed in the west. The well known farm official says the organisation are holding public meetings across the county to insure the concerns of the people are communicated to…
Calls for dog baiting to be made illegal
A Sligo Councillor who previously defended fox hunting by horses and hounds is now calling for the practice of dog-baiting to be made illegal. Dog baiting involves foxes, hares and rabbits being flushed out of dens by Terrier dogs, with lurcher dogs then chasing and killing the animals. At last…
Questions raised over Devins Drive/Cranmore Road junction
A Sligo councillor says that in all his years driving he has never come across a junction layout like that at the junction of Devins Drive and Cranmore Road in Sligo town. The new layout at the junction has led to concerns and queries from members of the public. The…
Monday 3rd Feb Election news
In today’s election news; Independent candidate for Donegal, Thomas Pringle has called for immediate action to respond to the climate crisis and says that the responsibility to act and pay must not be dumped on ordinary people. Deputy Pringle says corporations and big business that have pursued growth for…
Perry: New government must address Defence Forces pay, conditions
A Independent general election candidate says the new government will have to urgently address the issue of pay and allowances for members of the Defence Forces. Sligo/Leitrim, South Donegal, North Roscommon candidate John Perry says he has met families of Defence Forces members and they had told him how they…