Letterkenny Parkrun celebrates 4th anniversary


Letterkenny parkrun celebrated its 4th anniversary on Saturday. On Election Day 2020, parkrun enjoyed a large turn-out with 113 walkers, joggers and runners completing the 5K. Coincidentally this was the exact number that participated in the first Letterkenny parkrun in 2016! Despite the strong winds heralding the imminent arrival of Storm Ciara, all enjoyed the […]

Counting suspended until the morning


COUNTING has been suspended at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny until the morning. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count earlier this evening. There is still three seats to fill and it is all to play for when counting resumes at 10am. Pearse Doherty’s surplus was distributed after […]

Quota in Donegal confirmed just below 13,000 votes


THE quota in Donegal has been confirmed as 12,866 votes. Only two candidates, Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn, have reached the figure so far. Things have slowed here at the Aura Leisure Centre to allow for discussions over disputed ballots. A first count is expected some time between 6pm and 7pm. 

Final tallies show SF take 45% of first preferences


FINAL tallies have revealed that Sinn Fein have taken 45% of first preference votes in Donegal. Pearse Doherty secured 20,909 first preference votes followed by Padraig MacLochlainn on 13,804. This is up from 27% of the share in the 2016 election. Fianna Fail secured 21% of the votes with Charlie McConalogue on 8,322 and Pat […]

Final boxes in the Stranorlar area being counted


THE remaining boxes in the Stranorlar electoral area are now being counted and Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty is now well ahead of the pack with 20, 697 first preferences followed by his party colleague Padraig Mac Lochlainn (13,751). Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue is on 8,254 followed by Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh (7,536), Fianna Fail’s Pat […]

Storm Ciara wind warning upgraded to Status Orange


MET Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning effective from noon on Sunday 9th until noon on Monday 10th and a status yellow snow and ice warning effective from midnight on Sunday 9th to midnight on Tuesday 11th.

Counting turns to south Donegal


COUNTING has now turned to South Donegal at the Aura Leisure Centre where Sinn Fein’s Padraig Mac Lochlainn has  more than doubled his vote from 2016. Mac Lochlainn is now on 12,278 first preferences with party members saying they expect the Buncrana politician and Pearse Doherty (9,747) to be elected on the first count. Fianna […]

Counting of Letterkenny boxes underway


COUNTING of the boxes from the Letterkenny electoral area is now well underway at the Aura where Sinn Fein’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has already secured 11,568 first preference votes. Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue is now on 7,185 votes but will be disappointed with his performance in Inishowen. Independent John O’Donnell and Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh […]