County Sligo local election candidate is arrested and charged with causing criminal damage at house

Father of three, James Conway, of Cannaghanally, Dromore West, who describes himself as a builder/farmer and who is standing for the Irish Freedom Party in Ballymote/Tubbercurry was arrested at the house and he was subsequently charged. He posted videos of himself at the scene on social media and in the rear of a patrol car.

Conway was brought before a Special Sitting of Sligo District Court on Sunday where he appeared before Judge Eiteann Cunningham. The defendant was charged with causing criminal damage to Carrownedin House, Enniscrone on April 27th and with trespassing.

There was no objection to bail and Conway was remanded to appear again on May 30th. The defendant was represented by Mr John Anderson, Solicitor of McGovern Walsh Solicitors.

Conway is also before the court on a separate assault charge, a case which has been adjourned to later this year.