News - Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein to table no confidence in Simon Coveney
The Sinn Fein decision is just the latest development in a saga that has rumbled on for several months
Sep 10, 2021 09:01
Longford Westmeath TD insists Katherine Zappone lobbied for UN role
The Zappone controversy is continuing to rumble on despite efforts by government to quell the issue
Sep 7, 2021 13:58
Major flaws in new government housing plan according to local Sinn Féin TD
The plan promises to deliver 33 thousand homes including 10 thousand social homes every year to 2030.
Sep 3, 2021 13:31
Major reduction public transport serving Portiuncula hospital
There are calls from across the political spectrum to restore the Bus Eireann Route 20 and 20x that regularly served the hospital stop.
Aug 23, 2021 13:43
Local Sinn Fein TD criticises lack of transparency in Zappone appointment
The appointment of former children's minister Katherine Zappone to the UN role has been widely criticised in and out of the Daíl.
Jul 29, 2021 13:47
Judicial Review could be taken against Ballaghaderreen Public Realm plans
The public realm plans for Ballaghaderreen have been met with mixed reactions from local business people and residents
Jul 26, 2021 17:23
Inquiry on missed Garda calls must be independent according to local TD
According to the Sinn Fein TD, for any inquiry to be transparent, the Gardaí cannot be involved.
Jul 14, 2021 12:12
Sinn Féin TDs stage Dáil walk out during Special Criminal Court vote
Criticisms of the institution include the lack of a jury and the increasing use of the court to try crimes other than terrorist cases
Jun 24, 2021 07:21
Sinn Fein top poll according to new opinion survey
The main opposition party has risen 3 percent according to the latest Ipsos MRBI survey.
Jun 17, 2021 07:26
Local TD praises rapid reaction of healthcare staff following major vaccine misallocation
One container of the Pfizer Bio-n-tech vaccine contains six doses, meaning the local GP received almost 1,500 individual vaccines, with a total storage life of just 72 hours.
May 12, 2021 13:15
16 more countries added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
Minister Stephen Donnelly said that Protecting public health as a matter of urgency has been to the fore of these decisions around mandatory quarantine.
Apr 10, 2021 09:34
Sinn Fein TD calls for fuel allowance to be made available to people in receipt of the P.U.P.
A local TD says the government needs to do more to help people who are out of work and are struggling to heat their homes.
Feb 3, 2021 13:43
No change to property tax in Leitrim and Longford in 2021
There will be no change to the property tax faced by householders in Leitrim and Longford next year. Last year Longford and Leitrim County Councils
Sep 11, 2020 07:27
Longford Senator joins calls for Sinn Fein leader to issue sanctions for social media intimidation
Longford Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy is adding his voice to calls on Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald to sanction party members who try
Aug 12, 2020 17:46Shannonside Newsletter
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