INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has lost his seat on Donegal County Council. It comes after another dramatic day at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny where the counting of votes has been continuing in the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area. In the early hours of this morning, Mary T Sweeney asked for a recount after the […]
Kevin Bradley calls for a full recount of Letterkenny LEA
INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has called for a full recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. This follows Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeneys calls for a full recheck after the 12th count in the early hours of this morning. The full recount will begin at 6pm in the Aura Leisure Centre.
ELECTION 2024: Live updates from the re-count in the Aura Leisure Centre
Monday, June 10 8:20pm Declarations are about to be made with respect to the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area, Donegal County Council elections. It’s understood that count results will commence from Count 13, having previously stalled on count 12/13. Advertisement 13.03pm The waiting game continues here at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Candidates are beginning […]
‘What happens now, happens’ – Niall Blaney speaks as European count continues
By Evelyn Cullen ‘I threw everything at it’ said Niall Blaney ‘what happens now, happens’ he said speaking to the Donegal News late on on Sunday night at the aura leisure centre in Letterkenny about his campaign for the European parliament elections. His comments came in advance of the first count which is not due to get underway until […]
Mary T Sweeney calls for full recount of Letterkenny LEA
By Dionne Meehan AFTER 12 counts of the Letterkenny LEA votes, Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeney has requested a full re-count. “I have consulted with several of the team and the reality is that we felt there was a tight margin all through the night and that it was a viable request,” Ms Sweeney told […]
Colm Ferry – an unsung hero who was dedicated to his community
By Paddy Walsh As the local election campaign nears its conclusion, one man has already claimed his seat in Letterkenny! At the unveiling of a memorial bench on the town’s High Road in honour of the late Colm Ferry, a stalwart of the community, reference was made to his keen interest in politics with Mayor […]
‘I honestly wouldn’t take my sight back’ – St Johnston’s Jackie McBrearty
BY JEROME HUGHES MORE than 2,000 people in Donegal are living with a serious eye condition, and a large group of those affected will travel to Dublin this weekend for a major international conference. The event brings together scientists, clinicians, patient advocates and people with a vision impairment from around the world in an effort […]
The nose of Tralee pet competition returns for the 11th year
IRELAND’S most loved annual pet competition, the Nose of Tralee, is back for its 11th year, with nationwide entries now open. Last year, the Nose of Tralee saw an impressive 1,500 pets participate. To enter the Nose of Tralee, pet owners simply need to upload a photo of their pet and share why they deserve to […]
Donegal nun appointed to the Dicastery for Evangelisation
MANORCUNNINGHAM’S Sr. Mary Barron has been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Evangelisation specifically in the Section for First Evangelisation and New Particular Churches. The wonderful news was shared by Pope Francis on June 8, 2024. Sr. Mary Barron, who is a Galdonagh native, has dedicated her life to evangelisation. Advertisement Her missionary […]
ELECTION 2024: Quiet start to the day in the Aura
THERE has been a quiet start to the morning here in the Aura Leisure Centre as count staff are busy organising votes, including postal votes. Of course, two counts are taking place out here today. In the Milford Local Electoral Area, there are nine candidates contesting the three seats up for grabs. Advertisement They are […]