by Mia Regan ALMOST 1,500 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening of the Donegal ISPCA Animal Rehabilitation Centre to reopen. The Ballyare-based centre closed its doors in September after the withdrawal of The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). The ISPCA took over management of the centre from the Donegal SPCA, […]
Landslide victory for Catherine Connolly in Donegal
Galway woman promises a ‘presidency of diversity’
Letterkenny teacher to be laid to rest today
THE funeral of beloved Letterkenny teacher Seamus Quinn will take place this morning in Derry. Mr Quinn, pictured below, was well-known throughout Donegal for his years spent teaching Spanish in Loreto Secondary School. Requiem Mass will take place at 10am this morning in St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn followed by private cremation. Advertisement Following the news of his passing, Loreto […]
Catherine Connolly tops the poll in Donegal
INDEPENDENT candidate Catherine Connolly has topped the poll in Donegal. The Galway woman received 33,286 votes out of the 50,810 votes cast in the county. Heather Humphreys received 9,316 votes and Jim Gavin received 1,774 votes. Advertisement Overall, 6,434 votes cast were spoilt.
Opposing TDs share their views on the presidential election
WITH the first count now well underway in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, tally figures suggest that presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is set to receive the majority of votes in Donegal. Tally figures show that Connolly received 75 per cent of the county’s votes, while Heather Humphreys received 20 per cent of votes and […]
Final tally figures announced for Donegal
WITH all ballot boxes now opened at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, the final tally figures show that Catherine Connolly has received 75 per cent of the votes in the county. Figures show that Heather Humphreys has received 20 per cent of the votes and Jim Gavin has received four per cent of the […]
Tally figures show Catherine Connolly has largest per cent of the vote in Donegal so far
WITH half of the ballot boxes now opened at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, so far tally figures are showing that presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has 66 per cent of the county’s vote. Meanwhile, Heather Humphreys has received 18 percent of the votes, while Jim Gavin received four per cent of votes. So far, […]
How a chain of coincidences helped save the life of Annagry toddler
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On a cold and damp November evening last year, Annagry was left shocked when a near tragedy rocked the tight-knit village. The nightmare was averted thanks to the heroic efforts of Ihor Burkun and Sinéad Boyle, who were on Tuesday recognised at a national award ceremony by Water Safety Ireland for their bravery. Both had […]
Gardaí and RSA launch Bank Holiday road safety appeal
As the October Bank Holiday Weekend approaches, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are appealing to all road users to stay safe. Bank Holiday Weekends are among the busiest periods on Irish roads. They are also among the periods where road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a fatal […]
Voting gets underway in the Presidential Election
VOTING is underway in the Presidential Election. Polling stations across the county opened this morning at 7am, and will close tonight at 10pm. The count centre at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny will open at 9am tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 24. Advertisement You can find out where your nearest polling station is by checking […]