THE ability to vanish completely in Donegal has long made it a bolt-hole for celebrities. Hollywood power couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have a holiday home tucked away near Ardara while Big Bang Theory star Christine Barinski recently purchased a property in the hills around Lettermacaward. One thing Donegal has never been short […]
Date for your diary: Bishop Ken Good’s last service
An Ascension Day Service of Holy Communion will be the final event in Bishop Ken Good’s 17 years of ministry in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.
Former Cathaoirleach alleges campaign against him
He described the alleged campaign regarding the LIS (Local Improvement Scheme) against him as being “pointed”.
Your new look county council as things stand
THERE are still results coming in but as it stands, here is how Donegal County Council will look when it next meets: Buncrana Paul Canning Rena Donaghey Jack Murray Nicholas Crossan Terry Crossan Advertisement Carndonagh Martin McDermott Martin Farren Albert Doherty Bernard McGuinness Donegal Niamh Kennedy Glenties Michael Choil Mac Giolla Easbuig John Sheamais O’Fearraigh […]
Seamus O’Domhnaill loses seat in Glenties
THE former Mayor of Donegal County Council, Seamus O’Domhnaill has been eliminated on the seventh count of Glenties Electoral Area. He secured 1222 final votes, having gained 31 votes in this round. His votes are now being distributed to the remaining candidates. The quota is 1815. Sinn Fein’s John Sheamuis O’Ferrargh is close with 1782 […]
John O’Donnell officially elected in Letterkenny
INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell has officially been elected. The Kilmacrennan took one of three seats in the Milford area when he reached quota on first preference votes alone. His first preference tally of 1,959 was more than enough to get him over the line. Friends and family cheered as the result was announced in the […]
First count in Glenties Electoral Area after 2pm
It is understood sitting Independent Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig will be elected on first count.
First count results for Glenties to provide clarity
A total of 85 candidates are running in a 37-seat constituency.
O’Donnell snubs RTE following election victory
KILMACRENNAN politician John O’Donnell has refused to speak to RTE after he topped the poll in the Milford Electoral Area. Councillor O’Donnell was at the centre of an Prime Time investigation into alleged corruption. After being approached by RTE’s Eileen Magnier in the Aura Leisure Centre this afternoon, Mr O’Donnell said he would not be […]