Three Fianna Fáil candidates set to battle for two Ballymote-Tubbercurry seats
The fight is on between three Fianna Fáil candidates for the final two seats in the seven seat Ballymote-Tubbercurry electoral area. That’s according to tally figures completed for that electoral area. Liam Brennan, Barry Gallagher and Keith Henry are all in the hunt. Liam Brennan has tallied 1,281 first preference…
James Conway to fight local elections on behalf of the Irish Freedom Party
It’s been confirmed that James Conway will contest the local elections in Sligo on behalf of the Irish Freedom Party. Mr Conway previously ran as independent candidate in the last general election in 2020. He will now look to secure a set in the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District.…
Green party leader gives vote of confidence to local election candidates
The Green Party Leader has expressed confidence in his party colleagues securing seats in the local elections in the North West. So far, just two Green Party candidates have officially declared their intention to run in the upcoming elections in the entire Ocean FM franchise area. Minister Ryan…
Leitrim election candidate says the departures of established councillors in Manorhamilton provides opportunity for change
A recently declared local election candidate in North Leitrim says it the intention of independents to target the existing fine Gael seats being vacated by Councillors Sean McDermott and Frank Dolan. Eddie Mitchel has confirmed his intention to run as an Independent in the Manorhamilton MD. He has…
Fine Gael to run four candidates in Ballymote Tubbercurry Electoral Area
The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party will run four candidates in the Ballymote Tubbercurry Municipal District for next year’s local elections. Last night at the party’s candidate selection convention sitting councillors, Martin Connolly, Dara Mulvey and the current Cathaoirleach of the Local Authority in Sligo, Gerard Mullaney were all selected…
Kinlough candidate to contest election on community issues
The Sinn Fein party has confirmed that it will run two candidates in next year’s council elections in the Manorhamilton Municipal District. It’s been confirmed that Kinlough native Michelle Brennan Shyabo will run alongside sitting Councillor Padraig Fallon with the hope of securing two of the six seats…
Cllr Sinead Maguire announces her decision not to run in local elections
The Fine Gael Cllr Sinead Maguire has confirmed that she will not be running in the local elections next year. The Sligo-Strandhill Councillor has been a member of the local authority since 2014. In 2019 she was selected to contest the General Election in the Sligo Leitrim Constituency…