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 […]
Mac Lochlainn polling very well in Inishowen
EARLY indications show that Sinn Fein’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is polling very well in the Inishowen electoral area securing 4,599 first preference votes so far. The latest tally figures show the Buncrana candidate has secured 41.8 per cent of the vote in Inishowen followed by Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue (2,837). The figures relate to 35 […]
Severe Weather Assessment Team meet ahead of Storm Ciara
DONEGAL County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has met in preparation for the arrival of Storm Ciara as status yellow weather warnings have been issued for the county. Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal effective from 9am on Saturday until midnight on Sunday and a status yellow rain warning from […]
Bookies put Donegal model at 33/1 to win glitter ball
THE BOOKIES have slashed Donegal model Grainne Gallanagh’s chances of winning Dancing With the Stars in their latest predictions. Boyle Sports have Grainne at 33/1 to win the coveted glitter ball with Lottie Ryan the front runner followed by Ryan Andrews (13-8). Giving their predictions on who is most likely to be eliminated next they […]
Fourth family speak out about delayed cancer diagnosis
A FOURTH family has spoken out about a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital’s gynaecology department which is currently under review. The family of Annie Farrell from Buncrana have written a letter to Minister for Health, Simon Harris about their concerns about the care provided at the hospital and requested an investigation into the […]
Three Donegal water supplies removed from EPA list
The Greencastle, Letterkenny and Milford-Letterkenny water supplies given the thumbs up by the EPA following extensive investment and upgrade works.
Cyclist in critical condition after Lifford crash
A CYCLIST is in a critical condition at Letterkenny University Hospital after he was knocked down this morning in Lifford. “Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a car that occurred in the Springhill area of Lifford on 31/1/20 at approximately 9am. “The cyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was […]
Trio accused of Mourne Antiques theft refused bail
TWO women and a man accused of a significant theft of jewellery and cash from Mourne Antiques in Letterkenny have been refused bail when they appeared before the district court this afternoon. Larisa Craioveanca Curte (31), Vasilica Bita (53) and Daniel Constantin Mandescu (30) appeared before the court over the incident which occurred on […]
County hurlers open at home to Armagh
County hurlers open at home to Armagh By Frank Craig Donegal hurlers get their 2020 season under way on Sunday with Armagh the visitors to O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny (throw-in, 2pm) Advertisement Mickey McCann will once again boss the side. The Burt man had taken some time to mull over his inter county future before finally […]
