68 candidates, so far, seeking 37 council seats


By Kate Heaney There are currently 68 candidates seeking to take one of 37 seats in the election to Donegal County Council taking place on Friday, June 7. A number of parties have yet to finalise their candidate selection and more independent candidates or parties may yet declare their intention to stand here. Advertisement Councillors […]

People of Northern Ireland go to polls tomorrow


RESIDENTS of the North are going to the polls tomorrow to vote in the local government elections.  Polls will open tomorrow morning at 7am as residents across the North vote for candidates to form their local Councils. The polls will close at 10pm tomorrow night. Advertisement The electorate will choose 462 councillors across 11 district […]

Bernie Moran to run for Fine Gael in Letterkenny


LOCAL businesswoman and healthcare professional, Bernie Moran, has been selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Letterkenny area in May’s county council elections. Bernie Moran, of Loughnagin, Letterkenny (43), will join sitting councillor Jimmy Kavanagh on the Fine Gael ticket after a party meeting in Letterkenny last night. She says she will be a […]

Michael D Higgins to meet supporters in Bundoran


MICHAEL D Higgins will visit Donegal later today as the presidential election campaign draws to a close ahead of Friday’s vote. Mr Higgins will meet supporters in Bundoran this evening at 5.30p.m. at the Holyrood Hotel, where local musician Sean Gallagher will perform. A Spokesperson for Mr Higgins said: “As the Presidential campaign draws to […]