Sligo TD calls for a minister to be appointed to co-ordinate Ireland’s response to the Ukraine
Sligo/Leitrim Independent TD, Marian Harkin has called on the government to appoint a Minister responsible for Ireland’s response to the war in Ukraine. Deputy Harkin says coordination is needed at local, county, regional and national level to appropriately and efficiently respond. She made the comments in the Dail…
Investigation ongoing into voting in Sligo/Leitrim during 2020 General Election
Gardai have confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into alleged electoral fraud in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency arising from the 2020 general election. It follows an investigation following the 2019 local elections into similar allegations arising from voting in the Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area of County Sligo. It’s understood the investigation into…
New Children’s respite service for Sligo/Leitrim area.
A new respite service is to be provided for children with disabilities in the Sligo/Leitrim area. Following a review by the HSE, a building is to be sourced with the aim of the new respite house opening by early 2022. Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh is welcoming the…
Cosgrove calls for details on return to school
A local Labour representative says clarity is needed on the reopening of schools. Nessa Cosgrove says teachers and Special needs Assistants need to know they will be working in a safe environment. She says once the full agreement is reached on the plan for leaving Cert students, focus…
Local TD expresses confidence in government deal being reached
A Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD has claimed that a deal to form a government can be agreed in the next ten days. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will continue talks today – with a focus on agriculture. The three party leaders will meet Independents from…
FG Sligo/Leitrim Director of Elections defends strategy for consitiuency
Fine Gael Director of Elections for Sligo/Leitrim, Enda Candon, has defended his party’s strategy in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency. Speaking to the OceanFM team during the live General Election coverage, Fine Gael candidate, Thomas Walsh, raised issue with the way the constituency was split during the campaign. Walsh, who is also…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…