by Evelyn Cullen THE bid to become the next Uachtarán na hEireann (President of Ireland) will begin officially in September when nominations will be finalised, and among the potential contenders is our very own Fianna Fáil TD and Dungloe-man Pat the Cope Gallagher. Speculation began to grow at the end of last week when several local […]
Fianna Fáil councillors take the helm at Donegal County Council
By Róise Collins FIANNA FÁIL’S Paul Canning has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, with party colleague Donal Mandy Kelly appointed as Leas-Cathaoirleach, at the council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday in Lifford. The Fianna Fáil councillor was nominated by his party colleague, Cllr Martin McDermott, and seconded by Cllr Fionán Bradley. Advertisement […]
Civic reception to mark 100 years of Blaneys on council
By Chris Ashmore A significant milestone in Irish political life will be marked on June 24 this year as it will represent 100 years of continuous political representation on Donegal County Council by members of the Blaney family. To mark the anniversary, the Council will host a civic reception for members of the Blaney family […]
McConalogue loses his place in newly formed cabinet
DONEGAL TD Charlie McConalogue has not been included in Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s new cabinet. The Fianna Fail TD is the only minister to be demoted from the cabinet as the new Taoiseach ran the changes. McConalogue – the outgoing Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine – must now wait to see if he will […]
‘Our TDs need to tell us their views on government alliance’ – councillor
As government formation talks continue a Donegal County Councillor has shared what he says are his constituents’ concerns regarding the makeup of the new government. Independent Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says some people in West Donegal have raised concerns regarding the suitability of Independent TD Michael Lowry, who is leading the negotiations on […]
McConalogue overcomes online abuse to take final seat
by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]
Pat the Cope ‘stepping out’ to take back his seat
by Evelyn Cullen HAVING been selected at the party convention on Thursday night in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny as one of two candidates to contest the next general election for Fianna Fáil, Pat the Cope Gallagher is optimistic that he can win back the Dáil seat he lost in 2020. He will run alongside Minster […]
Letterkenny Protest scales back as defective block campaigners cancel driving element
Defective Block Campaigners have called off their planned Go Slow protest on the N15 four-lane and dual carriageway near Letterkenny, which was scheduled for this afternoon. However, the group has confirmed that the protest at the Clanree Hotel, coinciding with Fianna Fáil’s General Election Selection Convention, will proceed as planned this evening. Campaigners explained that […]
Fianna Fáil to select candidates tonight
by Kate Heaney THE Fianna Fáil selection convention to choose the candidates to contest the next General Election in Donegal takes place in the Clanree Hotel this evening. So far, three of the six nominees have dropped out – Senator Niall Blaney, Ben Harkin and Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, all having issued statements wishing the […]
Fianna Fáil family ties
Flashback to the 1990’s as Dr. James McDaid is wished all the best by fellow Termon man John Harkin as he prepared to contest the General Election. This year, Dr James Mc Daid is wishing fellow Termon man Ben Harkin all the best in his nomination to contest the forthcoming General Election for Fianna Fáil. Ben […]