Chris MacManus coopted onto Sligo Council seat long-held by his father
A new councillor was coopted onto Sligo County Council this morning. At this morning’s council meeting, Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy proposed Chris MacManus for the seat that had been held by his father, Sean. This was seconded by Independent Councillor Declan Bree. Chris MacManus previously served for 15 years…
Young Belleek woman’s election concludes a good weekend for Sinn Fein in the North
A 26 year old in Belleek is celebrating following her election in the Northern Irish elections over the weekend. Jemma Dolan who has close Donegal connections was elected on the third county in the Fermanagh South Tyrone constituency. She is one of the two youngest MLAs who were successful in…
58 schools without access to Psychological Service in North West
It’s emerged that 58 schools in the North West have been left without access to the National Educational Psychological Service. The service provides schools access to psychological services which are paid for by NEPS. 12 schools in Sligo, 14 in Leitrim and 32 in Donegal have been left with a…
Parents claim mental health services in the North West are totally ‘inadequate’
A day of protest is being held in April to highlight the lack of investment in mental health services in areas like the north west. A meeting of a group of Sligo parents heard today that the waiting list for accessing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the…
Sinn Fein accuses Government of abandoning social services in favour of tax cuts
Sinn Féin’s accusing the Government of abandoning social services in favour of tax cuts. The party’s criticising the Minister for Finance after he said personal taxes should be cut further. Michael Noonan made the comments at the annual dinner of the Irish Tax Institute. Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty says any…
Chris MacManus selected to fill vacant Sinn Fein seat on Sligo Council
Former Sligo Borough Council member Chris MacManus has been selected by Sinn Fein to fill the vacancy on Sligo County Council. The vacancy was caused by the retirement of long serving councillor Sean MacManus and it is expected Chris will be unanimously co-opted at the next council meeting. A statement…
McLoughlin slams Sinn Fein; Doherty insists government must go
The first moves to replace Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader were launched last night – hours before the Government won a vote of confidence in itself. Ministers Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar called for the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party to begin preparations as early as next week for a…