Arthur Gibbons formally co-opted onto Sligo Council

Sinn Féin's Arthur Gibbons has been formally co-opted onto Sligo County Council this morning.

He takes the seat vacated by Sligo MEP Chris McManus.

Councillor Gibbons has previous experience in local government. He was elected to Sligo Borough Council in 1999 - and served on that Council until its abolition in 2014.