Former U.S. congressman supporting Irish campaign for immigration reform
A Sligo councillor says the hiring of a former top American politician to help the Irish government with its effort to reform U.S. immigration laws is ‘a great move.’ Former Congressman Bruce Morrison is famous for bringing in the so-called Morrison Visas in the early 1990s. That resulted in thousands…
New burial ground site yet to be found for Lavagh
An old burial ground in South Sligo is almost full but a a site for a new graveyard has not yet been found. Locals are now concerned that when a person dies in the Lavagh area, there may not be a place in the nearby Court Abbey cemetery in which…
Sligo councillor calls on Pence to stand up for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
A Sligo councillor has called on the vice-president of the United States to stand up for undocumented Irish immigrants in America. Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy is making the call following last night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump in which there was a major focus…
Businesses need to advertise along major roads, councillor says
A Sligo councillor has hit out at restrictions being imposed on businesses that want to advertise along major roads such as the N17 from Collooney to Charlestown. South Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy says some businesses have been asked to take down not only advertising signs but even flags…