Donegal sheep farmer scoops massive €76,000


A SHEEP farmer living in Donegal but originally from County Down spun the Winning Streak wheel and won a total of €76,000 when he appeared on the National Lottery TV game show last Saturday. Another Donegal man, who has been living in Dublin for more than 10 years scooped €36,000 on the same show – […]

Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness elected on first count


FINE Gael’s Mairead McGuinness has been elected on the first count in the Midlands-North-West constituency after securing 22 per cent of the vote. McGuinness exceeded the quota by 16,000 coming in well ahead of Independent Luke “Ming” Flanagan, who received 85,034 first preferences. Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy received 77,619 votes while former Rose of Tralee, […]

Your new look county council as things stand


THERE are still results coming in but as it stands, here is how Donegal County Council will look when it next meets: Buncrana Paul Canning Rena Donaghey Jack Murray Nicholas Crossan Terry Crossan Advertisement Carndonagh  Martin McDermott Martin Farren Albert Doherty Bernard McGuinness Donegal  Niamh Kennedy Glenties  Michael Choil Mac Giolla Easbuig John Sheamais O’Fearraigh […]

Seamus O’Domhnaill loses seat in Glenties


THE former Mayor of Donegal County Council, Seamus O’Domhnaill has been eliminated on the seventh count of Glenties Electoral Area. He secured 1222 final votes, having gained 31 votes in this round. His votes are now being distributed to the remaining candidates. The quota is 1815. Sinn Fein’s John Sheamuis O’Ferrargh is close with 1782 […]

John O’Donnell officially elected in Letterkenny


INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell has officially been elected. The Kilmacrennan took one of three seats in the Milford area when he reached quota on first preference votes alone. His first preference tally of 1,959 was more than enough to get him over the line. Friends and family cheered as the result was announced in the […]