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Another Sinn Fein seat, but more of the same in Stranorlar

FIANNA Fail’s Patrick McGowan has been returned to Donegal County Council on the seventh count in the Stranorlar Electoral Area.

First Stranorlar count confirms Sinn Fein’s Gary Doherty as poll topper

AS EXPECTED there were no surprises in the result of the first Stranorlar Electoral Area count at the Finn Valley Centre which only confirmed yesterday’s tallies that Sinn Fein’s Gary Doherty had topped the poll.

‘Proud day for Fianna Fail’ – Brogan

THE Fianna Fail party whip on Donegal County Council has described the party showing in the Letterkenny-Milford area as a ‘proud day’.

UPDATE: All Six seats filled in Glenties Electoral Area

By Harry Walsh FIVE years after topping the poll as an independent candidate, Seamus Ó Domhnaill is back on top of the pile – this time in the Fianna Fáil colours – in the Glenties Electoral Area. Shortly after 3pm this afternoon the Gortahork man was formally elected to the new look Council with 1,889 […]

O’Donnell follows in father’s footsteps

TWENTY years after his father was killed in a car accident Independent John O’Donnell (33) put in an awesome campaign to take the second seat in the Letterkenny-Milford Electoral Area.

Reports of illegal ‘canvassing’ outside local polling stations

THERE has been anecdotal evidence of illegal ‘canvassing’ by candidates and their supporters in the vicinity of polling stations around the county this morning.

Brian McCormick Sports to sponsor One Direction

A WELL-KNOWN DONEGAL business is to sponsor One Direction, it has emerged.

McElhinney’s elected to Europe!

WHILE Pat ‘The Cope’ will not know until Sunday whether or not he will be back in Europe, another Donegal institution will definitely be representing Ireland there.

Work to start shortly on Dungloe sheltered housing complex

THE chairman of the Donegal Parents and Friends of People with Learning Disabilities has welcomed the announced of a €1.1 million grant for a purpose built sheltered housing complex in Dungloe.