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Eight key points to bear in mind when weighing up the estimated €20.5 billion per year cost – and the benefits – of a united Ireland

Sligo/Strandhill Fianna Fáil Councillor Roslaeen is standing down from politics after 25 years and will not be contesting the forthcoming local elections in June.

Sligo/Strandhill Fianna Fáil Councillor Roslaeen is standing down from politics after 25 years and will not be contesting the forthcoming local elections in June.

Sligo/Drumcliffe Local Election candidate Edel McSharry has told The Sligo Champion she would be interested in running for the Dáil - if successful in the local elections in June.

He had a greater understanding of the unionist position than most politicians in the Republic and for that was dubbed ‘John Unionist’ by Albert Reynolds

Henry Wills, who has died aged 71 after a brief illness, was a skilled, insightful and empathetic photographer whose images during his time with The Western People newspaper reflected the cultural and social life of the west of Ireland across half a century.

Henry Wills, whose work featured mainly in Western People, captured some famous moments including Garret FitzGerald wearing odd shoes on the campaign trail

The photographs of Henry Wills documenting Mayo and Irish life were published in the Western People for more than 40 years. A book collecting his best images, In All Kinds Of Weather, was launched last week

Former Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has revealed he will not contest the next general election.

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