WITH just 30 per cent of the Inishowen boxes opened, Fianna Fail were leading with35.7 per cent.
Fine Gael and Sinn Fein were running closely with FG on 22.9 per cent and SF on 21.7
Video: Get ready for ‘The Swell’ festival on Arranmore
NEW Donegal music and arts festival taking place this July is generating a lot of interest.
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.
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.
Video: Gola Island voting.
VOTERS on the Donegal islands went to the poll this morning for the local and European elections. In the video below is Nancy Sharkey, Polling Officer, preparing the Gola Islands polling station for early voters. The remainder of the county goes to the polls on Friday. Polls open at 7am and will close at 10pm. […]
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.
Video: Incredible response to Manny Man’s new World War II video
FOLLOWING on from the world-wide success of his first two videos a Donegal man this week posted his third historical animation.
Deputy McHugh calls for financial protection
DEPUTY Joe McHugh TD has called for protection for Irish customers of insurance companies, registered abroad.
Convoy singer to perform in Strabane this Friday
DONEGAL-BASED singer Patricia Morris will be performing material from her new CD at a concert at the Alley Theatre, Strabane next Friday at 8pm.
Daniel’s mother laid to rest
A wonderful mother who had many talents including knitting and composing songs was how a priest and family friend described the late Julia O’Donnell (94), mother of singer Daniel O’Donnell, at her funeral mass on Tuesday afternoon.