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Fianna Fail

If the 50-year-old TD remains as an Independent, it might mean a split vote that would allow Sinn Féin take a second seat in Sligo-Leitrim

It's feared that farmers in the north west could be facing even more competition for agricultural land when it comes on the market.     A trend

A Carrick-on-Shannon teacher and former Sligo Councillor Keith Henry topped the poll to be elected to the influential Fianna Fáil committee of 15 at the ...

THE fallout from Monday’s shock announcement that the McCormack company which operates 15 businesses mainly in the North West, had gone into receivership is still being felt. The 208 members of staff, suppliers and customers who may have paid deposits, or have credit or vouchers are still unclear as to their situation. Local TD Eamon […]

As we went to press yesterday, Wednesday, last minute efforts were being made to try and persuade Fianna Fail headquarters to change the format for the selection of candidates at tomorrow, Friday’s, Sligo-Leitrim constituency convention. Officers from both the Sligo and Leitrim comhairle ceanntairs were in Dublin to meet the party’s general secretary Sean Dorgan. […]

Cork South-Central: 4 seats Taoiseach Micheál Martin is a youthful 60 but, if he stands down as Fianna Fáil leader during this term, then attention turns to whether he runs again. There’s no shortage of family members to fill his boots but passing the seat won’t be easy. Fianna Fáil Finance Minister Michael McGrath will be strong again. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have a guaranteed seat, so the second Fianna Fáil seat is the only question. Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghai...