Sligo Fianna Fáil councillor Paul Taylor is targeting re-election on June 7.

A Ballina local election candidate has welcomed news of plans to carry out a ‘green project’ at Ballina Railway Station.

Ballina local election candidate Joe Faughnan has said he wants to bring fresh, young energy to Mayo County Council.

Senator Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil European election candidate for the Midlands North-West, has called for the European Union to take a leading role in protecting children online.

For a town of its size, Foxford has a remarkable record of representation in the chamber of Mayo County Council.  Since the council was established in 1899, Foxford has never failed to elect a locally-based councillor.

Fine Gael local election candidate Hugh Rouse has said that Ballina needs strong representation as it has fallen behind Castlebar and Westport.

Award-winning make-up artist and fashion influencer, Hayley Coleman, has been announced as the judge for the Ballinrobe Racecourse Ladies Day hosted in partnership with The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Belmullet local election candidate, Pat Chambers, has expressed his disappointment in the recent treatment of farmers over the ACRES Scheme, parcel scoring, and Non-Productive Investment (NPI) applications.

Aontú candidate in the Swinford electoral area, Tommy Horan, has expressed concern over the Government's policy to house international protection applicants.  "The lack of consultation with communities is causing major problems," he remarked.

Minister Dara Calleary has welcomed confirmation that both Ballina and Belmullet District Hospitals are approved to move to the detailed design stage by the HSE.