Monday, June 10 8:20pm Declarations are about to be made with respect to the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area, Donegal County Council elections. It’s understood that count results will commence from Count 13, having previously stalled on count 12/13. Advertisement 13.03pm The waiting game continues here at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Candidates are beginning […]
‘What happens now, happens’ – Niall Blaney speaks as European count continues
By Evelyn Cullen ‘I threw everything at it’ said Niall Blaney ‘what happens now, happens’ he said speaking to the Donegal News late on on Sunday night at the aura leisure centre in Letterkenny about his campaign for the European parliament elections. His comments came in advance of the first count which is not due to get underway until […]
ELECTION 2024: Ardara’s Siobhán Shovlin is elected in Dublin
Ardara native Siobhán Shovlin has been re-elected in the Castleknock LEA in Dublin. Fine Gael candidate Siobhán was elected on the fifth count after exceeding the quota. School teacher Siobhán is a daughter of Conal and Bernadette Shovlin, and although resident in the capital she maintains close links with her native Donegal. She is well […]
Mary T Sweeney calls for full recount of Letterkenny LEA
By Dionne Meehan AFTER 12 counts of the Letterkenny LEA votes, Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeney has requested a full re-count. “I have consulted with several of the team and the reality is that we felt there was a tight margin all through the night and that it was a viable request,” Ms Sweeney told […]
ELECTION 2024: Long day in Glenties comes to an end with final seats filled
As the race for the four remaining seats in the Glenties Electoral Area intensified on Sunday evening, a brief power outage left candidates, the media and most importantly, electoral staff counting ballot papers in the Highland’s Hotel, in darkness. But once power was restored, the final seats were eventually filled on the 10th count with […]
Colm Ferry – an unsung hero who was dedicated to his community
By Paddy Walsh As the local election campaign nears its conclusion, one man has already claimed his seat in Letterkenny! At the unveiling of a memorial bench on the town’s High Road in honour of the late Colm Ferry, a stalwart of the community, reference was made to his keen interest in politics with Mayor […]
‘I honestly wouldn’t take my sight back’ – St Johnston’s Jackie McBrearty
BY JEROME HUGHES MORE than 2,000 people in Donegal are living with a serious eye condition, and a large group of those affected will travel to Dublin this weekend for a major international conference. The event brings together scientists, clinicians, patient advocates and people with a vision impairment from around the world in an effort […]
ELECTION 2024: ‘Voters tired of status quo’, Scanlon
“The rural community is my main issue, getting money spent and to get a bit more into the Finn Valley.”
ELECTION 2024: ‘Redress party not a threat’ – Doherty
DONEGAL’S Pearse Doherty has moved to play down the potential political implications for Sinn Féin arising from the support given in the local elections to the 100% Redress Party. The Gweedore man, who was first elected to the Dail in 2016, has expressed a desire for Sinn Féin and 100% redress councillors to work closely […]
The nose of Tralee pet competition returns for the 11th year
IRELAND’S most loved annual pet competition, the Nose of Tralee, is back for its 11th year, with nationwide entries now open. Last year, the Nose of Tralee saw an impressive 1,500 pets participate. To enter the Nose of Tralee, pet owners simply need to upload a photo of their pet and share why they deserve to […]