Former U.S. congressman supporting Irish campaign for immigration reform
A Sligo councillor says the hiring of a former top American politician to help the Irish government with its effort to reform U.S. immigration laws is ‘a great move.’ Former Congressman Bruce Morrison is famous for bringing in the so-called Morrison Visas in the early 1990s. That resulted in thousands…
Sligo councillor calls on Pence to stand up for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
A Sligo councillor has called on the vice-president of the United States to stand up for undocumented Irish immigrants in America. Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy is making the call following last night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump in which there was a major focus…
Pence, grandson of South Sligo, slams reports he’s aiming to be U.S. president
The grandson of South Sligo man Richard Michael Cawley has denied he is preparing to run for president of the United States. Vicepresident Mike Pence has described the media reports in the United States as ‘disgraceful and offensive’ to himself, his family and his team. The article, in the New…
Acting U.S. ambassador to visit Sligo
The acting American Ambassador to Ireland will visit Sligo tomorrow for a two day visit. Reece Smyth, who took over the role from Kevin O’Malley in January, is visiting the county to coincide with the Yeats International Summer School, which gets underway on Thursday evening. Mr Smyth will meet with…