Former Sligo Sinn Fein councillor recalls role in Good Friday negotiations
A former Sligo mayor who played a key part in the negotiations that led to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement twenty years ago says he fears its significance may be lost on some people today. Sean MacManus, who was a member of the Sinn Fein team involved in…
MacManus hits out at national media for undermining local Councillors
A retiring county councillor in Sligo has hit out at some commentators in the national media for what he has described as the ‘denigration and undermining’ of councillors. Sligo Sinn Fein Councillor and former Mayor of Sligo Sean MacManus also condemned what he branded ‘the poison of social media where…
Tributes paid to retiring Sinn Fein Councillor
There were tributes and a standing ovation at this afternoon’s meeting of Sligo County Council to mark the retirement from politics of Sinn Fein’s Cllr Sean MacManus. Cllr MacManus served as a local representative for 23 years. He was elected to Sligo Corporation in 1994 and to the county council…
Long-serving Sligo Councillor surprises colleagues announcing his retirement
Long-serving Sligo Councillor Sean MacManus has announced his retirement. The Sinn Fein Councillor made the announcement to colleagues at a meeting of the County Council this morning. Councillor MacManus has been a member of Sligo’s Local Authorities for nearly 23 years. Ocean FM’s Mike Kelly reports from the Council offices…
Concern over danger at Sligo town junction
A Sligo councillor is calling for drivers to be more careful when travelling through the junction of John, Adelaide and Temple streets in Sligo town. Sinn Fein councillor Sean McManus said the breaking of red lights by motorists instead of facing a ‘hill start’ is a particular cause for concern.…
County Councillor wants Civic Reception for David McGowan
A Sligo county councillor is calling for a civic reception to be given to Easkey native David McGowan. Raising the matter at yesterday’s meeting Sean MacManus called for Mr. McGowan to be handed a civic reception to recognise the major amount of public publicity he has generated for County Sligo.…