Junior Minister Marian Harkin has pledged to make the case for school secretaries and caretakers in the North West.

Minister Harkin met with some of those participating in this afternoon's demonstration in Sligo today.

There was a large turnout for today's protest in the town centre.

Forsa members are calling for the same pension and entitlements as teachers and SNAs.

Minister Harkin has been speaking to Ocean FM news this afternoon: