by Evelyn Cullen Topping the poll in Milford LEA with 1,739 first preference votes and getting elected to Donegal County Council on the 4th count with a total of 2,074 votes, community worker Declan Meehan’s work in Donegal County Council will no doubt be an extension of the community work that he already does every […]
Final call in Donegal for ‘Apprentice of the Year 2024′
Today is the final call for people across the Donegal region to nominate their Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year 2024’.
Farmers urged to step up security measures
Farmers in Donegal are being urged to ensure they have adequate security measures in place following the theft of fuel from a tractor.
Man charged with injuring garda decides against appeal
A man who previously served seven years for the manslaughter of a garda has decided not to appeal a new jail term for speeding towards another garda.
Donegal finalist hoping for success at this week’s National Dairy Awards
DONEGAL has a finalist in this year’s National Dairy Awards recognising the quality and talents of the county’s dairy farmers and vets. The dairy sector is the jewel of the Irish agricultural industry but it is facing many challenges. The National Dairy Awards recognise and celebrate those who have embraced these challenges and are driving the […]
ELECTION 2024: Brogan’s delight at retaining council seat
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL candidate Ciaran Brogan has retained his seat on Donegal County Council. His election was confirmed this evening following a second recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. Advertisement Fine Gael Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has also been elected. As the count continues, Cllr Donal Coyle and Mary T Sweeney are […]
ELECTION 2024: Kevin Bradley loses his seat on Donegal County Council
INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has lost his seat on Donegal County Council. It comes after another dramatic day at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny where the counting of votes has been continuing in the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area. In the early hours of this morning, Mary T Sweeney asked for a recount after the […]
Kevin Bradley calls for a full recount of Letterkenny LEA
INDEPENDENT candidate Kevin Bradley has called for a full recount of the votes in the Letterkenny LEA. This follows Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeneys calls for a full recheck after the 12th count in the early hours of this morning. The full recount will begin at 6pm in the Aura Leisure Centre.
Beautiful new mural is unveiled in village of Doochary
A new mural featuring village character Joey Ward has recently been unveiled in Doochary Village. The original mural had been vandalised with the wall unable to hold paint, so the committee rose to the challenge of creating a new one. The mural features aspects of wildlife and pollinators that the committee have been working extremely […]
Parish priest pays tribute to Jimmy McKenna who died in weekend road collision
The funeral will take place in Buncrana on Wednesday of James (Jimmy) McKenna, 5 Logan Close, Luddan, Buncrana, who died in a fatal road collision in Moville at the weekend. The 25 year-old died at the scene after being struck by a car shortly after 1.30am on Sunday at Ballynally, near Moville. Jimmy was a […]