Updated: Frank Feighan confirms he will seek Fine Gael nomination despite changes to election areas
Changes to Dáil constituencies have been announced this morning. The Electoral Commission earlier delivered its report on the redrawing of election areas. The Electoral Commission has recommended that the number of TDs for the next Dáil be increased to 174, up from 160. Locally South Donegal will…
PODCAST: Who will be the 4 TD’s elected to Sligo-Leitrim?
Recorded Monday 27th January. It’s been the most dramatic lead-in ever to a General Election in Sligo-Leitrim. 2 Fine Gael candidate withdrawing, a former Minister standing against his own party, Sinn Fein dropping one of their two candidates, Marian Harkin returning to domestic politics after 18 years. But when all…
Dr.Gallagher calls for full review of forestry model
The current model of industrialised single exotic species of trees is damaging our rural societies. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal and North Roscommon general election candidate, Green Party candidate Dr. Bláithin Gallagher. Speaking after a Green Party North West meeting in the Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo, Gallagher called for a…
Mixed reaction to road repair grants for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
A Donegal TD has cautiously welcomed the recent announcement of over €32m for regional and local roads for Donegal for 2020. Pat the Cope Gallagher says that although the allocation of funds for the repair of these roads are needed, there is a lack of ambition to deal with the…
At least 30 candidates now running in the NW
Two new candidates have joined the election race in the north west. They are Oisin O’Dwyer, from Drumshanbo, who is running for Renua in the Sligo/Leitrim, North Roscommon, South Donegal constituency. In the 2019 local elections, O’Dwyer received 43 first preference votes when he ran in the Ballinamore electoral area.…
Blaine Gaffney withdraws from Fine Gael General Election selection process
Sligo’s Blaine Gaffney has withdrawn his name this morning as a possible Fine Gael candidate in the next general election in Sligo-Leitrim. Mr Gaffney, who stood in the local elections earlier this year, forwarded his name 12 weeks ago for consideration by Fine Gael Headquarters. In a statement to Ocean…
Bláithin Gallagher chosen as the Green Party candidate for Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon constituency
Bláithin Gallagher has been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the upcoming general election in the Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon constituency. Votes were cast last night in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo where Bláithin was the chosen candidate. Party leader, Eamon Ryan, says she has been a…