ELECTION 2024: Long day in Glenties comes to an end with final seats filled


As the race for the four remaining seats in the Glenties Electoral Area intensified on Sunday evening, a brief power outage left candidates, the media and most importantly, electoral staff counting ballot papers in the Highland’s Hotel, in darkness. But once power was restored, the final seats were eventually filled on the 10th count with […]

Colm Ferry – an unsung hero who was dedicated to his community


By Paddy Walsh As the local election campaign nears its conclusion, one man has already claimed his seat in Letterkenny! At the unveiling of a memorial bench on the town’s High Road in honour of the late Colm Ferry, a stalwart of the community, reference was made to his keen interest in politics with Mayor […]

‘I honestly wouldn’t take my sight back’ – St Johnston’s Jackie McBrearty


BY JEROME HUGHES MORE than 2,000 people in Donegal are living with a serious eye condition, and a large group of those affected will travel to Dublin this weekend for a major international conference. The event brings together scientists, clinicians, patient advocates and people with a vision impairment from around the world in an effort […]

The nose of Tralee pet competition returns for the 11th year


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: 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 […]