‘It’s a vote for change’ – Kenny
https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/Kenny%20Elected%20Applause.mp3 That was the reaction of supporters when Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny became the first TD elected in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency last night, topping the poll. Deputy Kenny succeeded on the first count with 15,035 first preference votes; the quota is 12,137 Speaking to OceanFM at the constituency count centre…
Calls for X-Ray facilities to be restored at Our Lady’s Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate is calling for the x-ray facilities to restored at Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamiliton. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny is calling on the HSE to stop putting the X-Ray facilities on hold and setting planned reopening dates without the service materialising. Deputy Kenny believes the…
Cuts to transport will effect the elderly and disabled – Kenny
Recent cuts to local transport services in Leitrim are having an adverse effect on elderly people and those with disabilities. That’s according to Sligo Leitrim General election candidate Martin Kenny. Deputy Kenny has added that the cuts amounted to an attack on the most vulnerable members of society. The Sinn…
Local TD criticising government ‘failure’ of older people
A local TD claims the current government has totally failed older people in the North West. General Election candidate and Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny is criticising the government for freezing home help hours since last year which has resulted in what he claims in an “explosion”of people on waiting…
Kenny: Relief that Garda seem to be making progress in Lunney attack probe
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there’s a sense of relief that gardai seem to be finally making progress in the investigation into the abduction and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney. Four men remain in Garda custody this morning in connection with the attack in September in which Mr…
Government need to address absent psychologist for school-age children in North West – Kenny
A local TD is calling on the Government to address the absence of a psychologist for school-age children in the North West. This is in the wake of a the parent of a child who contacted Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Martin Kenny about the lack of services to…
Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny, says now is time to plan for border poll
Sinn Féin’s called for a border poll on Irish unity to be a priority ahead of the start of the next decade. The party is meeting in Derry where delegates have heard calls not to enter government unless their agenda is delivered. Mary Lou McDonald will outline more plans in…