IRELAND’S most loved annual pet competition, the Nose of Tralee, is back for its 11th year, with nationwide entries now open. Last year, the Nose of Tralee saw an impressive 1,500 pets participate. To enter the Nose of Tralee, pet owners simply need to upload a photo of their pet and share why they deserve to […]
Donegal nun appointed to the Dicastery for Evangelisation
MANORCUNNINGHAM’S Sr. Mary Barron has been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Evangelisation specifically in the Section for First Evangelisation and New Particular Churches. The wonderful news was shared by Pope Francis on June 8, 2024. Sr. Mary Barron, who is a Galdonagh native, has dedicated her life to evangelisation. Advertisement Her missionary […]
ELECTION 2024: ‘Defective concrete will rise in Finn Valley’ – Charles Ward
In the next five years in this Finn Valley area alone, defectiv e concrete is going to increase.
ELECTION 2024: Quiet start to the day in the Aura
THERE has been a quiet start to the morning here in the Aura Leisure Centre as count staff are busy organising votes, including postal votes. Of course, two counts are taking place out here today. In the Milford Local Electoral Area, there are nine candidates contesting the three seats up for grabs. Advertisement They are […]
ELECTION 2024: Final Results from Letterkenny LEA
Monday, June 10 10.09pm Letterkenny LEA 14th and Final Count Results, following the distribution of Ciaran Brogan’s surplus 193 votes. Advertisement (7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629) Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED) Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED) Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED) Ciaran Brogan […]
ELECTION 2024: Battle lines drawn in Lifford-Stranorlar
Twelve candidates are contesting the six seats up for grabs in the Lifford-Stranorlar Local Electoral Area (LEA).
ELECTION 2024: Tallies predicting that Martin Scanlon will top the poll in Lifford-Stranorlar
The performances of Martin Scanlon and Niall McConnell were the big talking points when the tally figures were weighed up from Lifford-Stranorlar MD. Scanlon looks like topping the poll with the tallies predicting the Independent candidate to poll 1,387, just around 200 short of the predicted quota of 1,582. Niall O’Connell meanwhile polled 856 first […]
ELECTION 2024: ‘Hard work paying dividends’ – Naughton
Cllr Michael Naughton wore a broad smile in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny as the tally figures put him on track to retain his seat in the Donegal Municipal district. The Fianna Fáil councillor looks set to come in just under the quota which is predicted to be 1,937, with the tallies predicting Naughton […]
ELECTION 2024: Tally figures show Declan Meehan could top poll in Milford area
By Dionne Meehan INDEPENDENT candidate Declan Meehan could top the poll in the Milford area according to today’s tally. After failing to secure a seat in the 2019 elections, Declan said he is delighted with his tally which was nearly triple of his votes in the previous election. Advertisement “I am very happy that I […]
ELECTION 2024: Murray and Beard poll well in South Inishowen
The success of 100% Redress party candidate Joy Beard is one of the big stories from South Inishowen (Buncrana) with the tally figures predicting she will exceed the quota and gain election on the first count. According to the tallies, Jack Murray of Sinn Féin will top the poll, with Beard finishing a close second. […]