News - Sinn Fein
Call for clarity on long-promised domestic violence refuge in Leitrim
It's one of nine counties in Ireland that doesn't have one.
Aug 30, 2025 13:53
Sinn Féin chairman for local constituency not endorsing Humphreys for presidency
No candidate has yet been appointed to run for the Áras on behalf of Sinn Féin.
Aug 28, 2025 13:06
62 homeless people in emergency accommodation in Shannonside region
There are 22 in Roscommon, 13 in Longford, and 27 in Leitrim.
Jul 25, 2025 16:37
Leitrim residents still waiting on support after Storm Éowyn, says councillor
Sinn Féin councillor Roisin Kenny says people have yet to receive correspondence in relation to their application for the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme.
Jul 20, 2025 14:31
1,700 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment in Sligo Hospital
Over 1,400 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
Jul 16, 2025 07:16
Local Sinn Féin TD slams 'scandalous' government plans for GPO site
The party says the iconic building, central to the 1916 Easter Rising, should be preserved for cultural and historical use.
Jul 12, 2025 12:53
Local TD hopes justice can be delivered to victims of school sexual abuse
It comes as the government has announced a new Commission of Investigation, which will examine allegations of abuse in schools across Ireland.
Jul 8, 2025 17:37
Calls for drug-education programme in Leitrim schools - as 'we're losing the war on drugs'
Councillor Flynn wants outside agencies to deliver the drug education programme - instead of teachers.
Jul 7, 2025 17:58
Taoiseach and Tánaiste 'split' over Budget approach to jobseeker's pay
Micheál Martin is reportedly against Simon Harris' plan for those on unemployment benefits to get less of an increase than others.
Jul 6, 2025 07:56
Councillor calls for adequate shelter at new bus stop in Carrick-on-Shannon
Sinn Féin Cllr Cormac Flynn says there's also not sufficient signage to assist bus users at the stop.
Jul 2, 2025 17:20
Local TD calls for presidential election voting rights to be extended to Northern Ireland residents
A referendum had previously been set by the government for May 2019, but was delayed.
Jun 25, 2025 18:34
Teenager who died while swimming in Co. Meath named locally
The 15-year-old from the Blackrock area of Dundalk got into difficulty while swimming in the River Nanny with friends during the hot weather.
Jun 22, 2025 08:07
Local TD: 118 children in region waiting on first CAMHS appointment
Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Spokesperson, Sorca Clarke, says over 4,500 children are on waiting lists across Ireland, with more than 760 waiting over a year.
Jun 15, 2025 14:51
Longford council says social housing vacancy rate 'reducing year on year'
It's in response to recent data which shows the county had one of the highest levels of boarded up council homes in the country.
Jun 10, 2025 13:04Shannonside Newsletter
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