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Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy wants to continue as a member of the European Parliament for the Midlands North West Constituency. He will seek his party’s nomination at a selection convention this Sunday in Cavan to choose candidates to run in the Europeal Parliament elections in May. There had been speculation…

MEPs last week backed new proposals to limit the use of antibiotics on farms. The aim would be to to keep food free from resistant bacteria. If it is adopted, it will mean giving drugs to animals will only be allowed when a vet has given the go ahead if…

A North west MEP says there is a risk of a bubble and a collapse in the property market here. Matt Carthy says it’s down to international financial institutions and investors. He warns if the issue is not dealt with, a perfect storm could be on the way for the…

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says his party should give strong consideration to backing and endorsing a suitable candidate to contest the presidential elections. The Midlands North-West MEP says the presidential elections should be contested. And he says the suitable candidate should represent “a modern and progressive vision”: