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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
Donegal Elections: All you need to know
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THE Donegal County Council elections have undoubtedly reshaped the political scene with significant losses for some established names and the rise of new contenders. As the dust settles (except in Letterkenny LEA, where a recount has begun) the implications of these results will become clearer: Milford LEA: A Shocking Elimination Advertisement One of the most […]
ELECTION 2024: Live updates from the re-count in the Aura Leisure Centre
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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
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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
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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 […]