Donegal TD urges Northern Ireland’s political parties to from new government
A Donegal TD is urging Northern Ireland’s political parties to work together and form a new government which will deliver for the electorate. Politicians will meet at Stormont today to try and form a new power sharing executive in the North. It’s after Sinn Fein became the first…
Sinn Féin likely to top the polls in Stormont elections
People in Northern Ireland are taking to the polls today to elect a new Stormont Assembly. Sinn Féin is expected to comfortably be the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time. Voting commenced at 7am and will last until 10pm tonight as Northern Ireland votes to…
Politicians concerned about their personal safety
The Sinn Fein spokesman on justice and equality, Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says politicians are becoming increasingly concerned for their safety as the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic. TDs, Senators, and ministers are to receive briefings on security measures from An Garda Síochána later this month. Politicians…
Brexit a factor in agri haulage and labour shortage
A Sinn Féin MLA is claiming that the current labour shortages in agri-food and haulage are a direct result of the Brexit delivered by the Tories and the DUP. The Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA, Jemma Dolan brought a motion to the Assembly today which called for action to end…
Immediate investment required for inadequate health service
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for immediate resources to be invested into the north west health service. Deputy Martin Kenny was commenting after Sinn Fein launched their alternative health budget which called for calling for 828 new public hospital beds and 6,500 additional staff for the health service.…
Sligo councillors vote 13-4 against Sinn Fein call for abolition of property tax
A Sligo Independent councillor has hit out at Sinn Fein over a motion it tabled at this week’s meeting of Sligo County Council calling for the abolition of the Local Property tax. The motion, from the Mayor of Sligo, Cllr Arthur Gibbons, was defeated by 13 votes to four, with…
Garda Commissioner has questions to answer in relation to unanswered emergency calls
The Garda Commissioner will appear before the Policing Authority today and be questioned about thousands of unanswered emergency calls. An internal inquiry has been conducted into the gardai’s failure to respond to domestic violence calls in 2019 and 2020. Drew Harris will brief the authority on the progress…