A furniture delivery driver from Donegal has made his dad very proud by scooping him a cool €38,000 on the gameshow Winning Streak. Thomas Clyne from Ballyshannon, collected the loot on Saturday night while playing for his father, Tom Clyne. As well as his parents, Tom and Ena who have been married for 48 years, […]
Damien Dempsey is bustin’ into Donegal this April
DRESSED in his trademark Grandad shirt, jeans and boots, Damo strides to the microphone. With a shake of his shoulders, he closes his eyes and glances skywards as if to summon the celestial drums. And it works as his broad Dublin frame fills with crackling energy. With a smile, a nod and a quick “Y’alroight” […]
McConalogue, McHugh and Pringle take the last seats
In a nail biting end to General Election 2020 in Donegal, here are the following results: Pat the Cope Gallagher (FF) -+928, overall vote: 11, 074 Advertisement Charlie McConalogue (FF) -+1,162, total vote 11, 432 Joe McHugh (FG) – + 1,184, total votes 12,104 Thomas Pringle (Non Party) – +1, 490, total votes 12, […]
Breaking: Charlie McConalogue tipped to keep seat
BREAKING: It is now believed Charlie McConalogue (FF) will take his seat along with Thomas Pringle (Ind) and Joe McHugh (FG). Awaiting Returning Officer, Geraldine O’Connor with official results. Pat the Cope Gallagher has been in public office for more than 40 years. The official result remains to be seen, but speculation is mounting […]
Fine Gael’s Martin Harley excluded
Martin Harley is excluded in this count. His 3, 896 votes are being distributed.
Aontu’s Mary T Sweeney eliminated in sixth count
Thomas Pringle (Non Party) saw the biggest surge of votes in this count.
Quota in Donegal confirmed just below 13,000 votes
THE quota in Donegal has been confirmed as 12,866 votes. Only two candidates, Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, have reached the figure so far. Things have slowed here at the Aura Leisure Centre to allow for discussions over disputed ballots. A first count is expected some time between 6pm and 7pm.