Results of Count 9: who’s in, who’s out and who’s still in contention? At 16:35 on Sunday, two seats have been taken by two Sinn Fein candidates Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, with three still to play for. Pat the Cope Gallagher has 10,680 votes and is still strongest to take the third seat, however […]
Court: Man refused to leave Letterkenny hotel
A MAN who acted in an aggressive manner with Letterkenny hotel staff during Donegal rally weekend, and refused to leave the premises, has been ordered to make a contribution to charity. Lettterkenny District Court on Monday heard how gardaí were called to the Radisson Blu Hotel on June 22, 2024 by staff who told them there […]
Graduation success for Conor Dolan
Congratulations to Conor Dolan, Ballinatone, Ballybofey who recently graduated from ATU Donegal. Conor received a bachelor’s degree (first class honours) in computing and applied computing. If you would like your graduation photograph featured in the Donegal News, please email your photo and the relevant details to editor@donegalnews.com
Teenager killed in overnight crash near Buncrana
By Dionne Meehan A TEENAGER has been killed in a single vehicle collision near Buncrana. The collision occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am this morning. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “The driver and sole occupant of the car, an adult male in his teens, was fatally injured in the collision. […]
Deaths in Donegal, Sunday morning, December 1
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Chrissie (Christina) Kearney, Redcastle Rosie Duffy, Clonmany Advertisement Karl Bonner, Ballintra Leanne Browne (née Hughes), Ballybofey 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 […]
General Election: Celebrations as MacLochlainn elected on the second count
By Diarmaid Doherty It’s been a night of celebration for Sinn Fein in Donegal with two party candidates elected in Donegal. Pearse Doherty’s election was confirmed after the first count as he passed the quota with over 6,000 votes to spare. Advertisement The second count saw the distribution of his quota and Padraig MacLochlainn received […]
Will Padraig MacLochlainn get elected on the 2nd count?
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 […]