FORMER Fianna Fáil Minister Dr James McDaid said the success of the 100% Redress party candidates in Donegal is “frightening” for the Government parties. The former TD offered his thoughts to the Donegal News earlier today as the tally figures indicated major support for Tomás Seán Devine in Letterkenny and his party colleagues Joy Beard […]
Bracing for the ballot – election campaign enters final few days
BY JEROME HUGHES Candidates are entering the final few days of canvassing as the county prepares to go to the polls this coming Friday. THE local electorate faces a crucial decision amidst a diverse pool of 91 candidates seeking just 37 available seats on Donegal County Council. Advertisement The upcoming local elections in Donegal promise […]
€1.945 million for Donegal roads damaged by excessive rainfall
DONEGAL has been allocated €1.945 million in additional funding for regional and local roads damaged by persistent rainfall over the winter and spring months. The allocation is part of a wider €30 million investment programme announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and Minister of State, Jack Chambers. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal minister, Charlie […]
Fianna Fáil minister praises Donegal candidates ahead of local elections
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL Minister Norma Foley said she is “privileged” to work alongside such a “great” team in Donegal, during her visit to the county last week. Taking time out of her busy schedule, the minister met with local Fianna Fáil candidates ahead of next week’s local elections. Advertisement Overall, Fianna Fáil has […]
Needs of the people important, not ‘spat’ – Blaney
IN a very public spat with Tánaiste Micheál Martin, EU candidate Senator Niall Blaney accused Fianna Fáil of not supporting his campaign to take a European seat for the Midlands North West Constituency which now has five MEP posts available. The Fanad born candidate is one of just two candidates from Donegal standing in the […]
Local elections: 91 candidates to fight for 37 council seats
THE current Donegal County Council members held their last Plenary meeting on Monday in Lifford, as some 91 candidates have now registered to stand in the June 7 Local Elections in the hope of securing one of the 37 seats. The breakdown of the number of candidates standing in each Municipal District are as follows: […]
Seat to be unveiled in memory of Colm Ferry
LETTERKENNY is to remember one of the town’s much loved gentlemen and popular residents when a seat is to be unveiled in his memory next week. A stalwart of Letterkenny Credit Union for 40 years, Colm Ferry passed away in June in 2019. In the almost five years since his death, he remains missed so […]
Blaney insists poster is for public meeting
By Kate Heaney Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney is insisting that posters erected this week are not ‘election posters’ but are instead advertising a public meeting in Letterkenny. Posters for a meeting in the Silver Tassie Hotel on May 6 went up around the northern end of the county over the last few days. Advertisement […]
Bertie Ahern to address ‘border counties in Europe’ meeting in Cavan
SENATOR Niall Blaney says former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is to be the guest speaker at a public meeting he’s organising in Cavan on Thursday, May 2. Senator Blaney, who’s Fianna Fail’s ‘border counties candidate’ in the European Election, says the presence of Mr Ahern is full recognition of the importance he attaches to delivering a […]
Fianna Fáil selects Cllr McGowan to run yet again
Fianna Fáil Cllr Patrick McGowan has been selected to contest the June elections in the Lifford Stranorlar Local Electoral Area. The party held its selection convention in the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey, last night. This will be Cllr McGowan’s 6th consecutive local election campaign. Fianna Fáil stalwarts, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Senator Niall Blaney, Cllr Gerry […]