It’s possible he will, but of course also possible that he won’t. Here’s why. Pearse Doherty was elected on the first count with 18,898 votes, which put him 6,127 over the quota of 12,771. That surplus of 6,127 is now being distributed, most of which is sure to go to Padraig MacLochlainn. Advertisement Padraig MacLochlainn […]
General Election: Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty tops the poll in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan HISTORY has repeated itself for Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty after he topped the poll in the five seater Donegal constituency with 18,898 first preference votes, securing his seat in Dáil Éireann. Likewise, in the 2020 General Elections, the recurring poll topper secured 21,000 first preference votes. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, […]
Sinn Féin remain optimistic about third choice candidate
Sinn Féin are remaining optimistic regarding the party’s choice to field a third candidate in Donegal. A first count is anticipated to take place soon but with the final tally figures in, it looks like Sinn Féin’s outgoing TD Pearse Doherty set to top the poll. According to the final tally Sinn Féin hold 42% […]
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 […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday evening, November 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Karl Bonner, Ballintra Leanne Browne (née Hughes), Ballybofey Advertisement John Burke, Glencar Joseph (Shosie) Carlin, Castlefinn Joseph (Joey) Carr, Fanad Gracie McFadden, Falcarragh Maeve McGrory, Fahan Billy Moran, Greencastle/Derry Jimmy Ruddy JR, Muff Hugh Eugene Crawford, Lifford Freddie Sweeney, Milford Christina Kearney, Redcastle Ryan Doherty, Derry […]
General Election: ‘No pact with Pat the Cope’ – Mary T.
By Evelyn Cullen Speaking about the now infamous ‘pact’ between Aontu’s Mary T Sweeney and Fianna Fail’s Pat the Cope Gallagher, speculation about which circulated after a photo was published of them together in Dunfanaghy during the election campaign, Ms. Sweeney repudiated any such alliance. “There is, nor ever was any such pact” she added […]
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 […]
Letterkenny man jailed for kicking female garda in stomach
A LETTERKENNY man who kicked a female garda in the stomach has been jailed for 10 months. Glen Friel (24), of Oliver Plunkett Road, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via video link on Monday in connection with the incident on May 5, 2022. Friel is charged that on the date in question he assaulted garda […]
Letterkenny apartments are to be demolished
THE green light has been given for Donegal County Council to demolish an apartment block in Letterkenny which has defective concrete blocks, and to replace it with a new building that will consist of 12 one bed units and six two bed social housing units. Councillors have approved the proposals to demolish Block C of […]
Poem on the wall – an appreciation of musical genius
By Paddy Walsh On the wall of Mac’s Mace on Letterkenny’s High Road the beat goes on. A beat that echoed through the last six decades and continues to do so in the home town of one of music’s finest exponents. Advertisement Last Saturday, a poem written by Paul Maguire and dedicated to the late, […]