Results of Count 9: who’s in, who’s out and who’s still in contention? At 16:35 on Sunday, two seats have been taken by two Sinn Fein candidates Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, with three still to play for. Pat the Cope Gallagher has 10,680 votes and is still strongest to take the third seat, however […]
Pringle dismisses fifth seat battle prediction
by Louise Doyle OUTGOING Independent TD Thomas Pringle has dismissed a prediction that the fifth seat in Donegal will come down to himself and 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward. “I would say those predictions are wrong, they have been wrong before,” Mr Pringle told the Donegal News. Advertisement “The fifth seat could be between […]
General Election: Fifth seat to come down to Pringle and Ward
by Louise Doyle THE 100% Redress Party candidate in Donegal has spoken of his surprise on learning the fifth seat in this constituency could come down to himself and outgoing Independent TD Thomas Pringle. Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media, made the prediction as the final tallies in Donegal were concluding, with Mr Ward on […]
‘I’m worried. We need a voice in the Dáil’ – Ali Farren
“What I’m seeing is we’re not picking up as many two’s as we would like. It’s all to play for, it’s early days.’
Council passes motion calling for public inquiry into Creeslough explosion
By Róise Collins MEMBERS of Donegal County Council have passed a motion calling for the establishment of an Independent Statutory Judicial Public Inquiry into the Creeslough explosion. The motion, which received unanimous support, was tabled by Cllr Frank McBrearty and seconded by Cllr Thomas Séan Devine. Advertisement Ten people died in the explosion in Creeslough […]
Fine Gael unlikely to retain seat – TG4 poll
Fine Gael are unlikely to retain the seat won by Joe McHugh in 2020, according to the poll.
CCTV footage being examined after Letterkenny assault
CCTV is being examined after a man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained in an assault carried out out by a group of youths.
NoWDOC in Letterkenny to relocate next week
The HSE has said atients will not be affected by the relocation of the services.
Donegal election candidate left out of RTE round-up
by Louise Doyle GLENSWILLY independent candidate in the forthcoming general election Frank O’Donnell has moved to reassure constituents that he remains in the race, after he was mistakenly excluded on RTE Six One news last night. RTE’s north west correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín reported from Letterkenny Public Service’s Centre, providing a round-up of Donegal candidates contesting the […]
Cyclist snatches phone from woman in Kilmacrennan
The incident happened at the Community Development Park, Ballykeeran, Kilmacrennan, on Thursday, November 7 at 2pm.