A county with the reputation as being the most conservative in Ireland now has three left-learning TDs elected on a combined vote of over 52 per cent
Fianna Fáil candidates top spenders in local elections
FIANNA FÁIL spent over €51,000 promoting their eleven successful
candidates through last year’s local elections.
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 […]
Fine Gael to have only one woman candidate in Donegal
Up to a dozen candidates will put their names before the electorate next May as Fine Gael looks to grow its representation on Donegal County Council.
Fine Gael look to future as doubt hang over councillors
Mr McNulty has confirmed that up to a dozen Fine Gael candidates have indicated that they are putting their names forward.
First Donegal Fine Gael TD at cabinet table since 1957
Joe McHugh takes over from Regina Doherty who will now head up the Department of Social Protection, as Chief Whip.
‘I will make Donegal a key priority’ vows Varadkar
WITH confirmation this afternoon that Enda Kenny is to stand down as leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar has vowed to put Donegal front and centre should he be named the party’s next chief. The Taoiseach made the long-awaited announcement at the weekly meeting of Fine Gael TDs and senators on Wednesday evening, triggering the […]
Emotional scenes as man cleared of killing ex in crash
A MOTHER accused man of ‘lying’ in court after a judge directed a jury to find him not guilty of causing her daughter’s death by dangerous driving.
McHugh is new Minister for Diaspora and Overseas Aid
DONEGAL Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has retained is junior ministry, but is now the new Minister of State for Diaspora and Overseas Aid.
Paddy is kept busy canvassing in the ‘Harteland’
THE Harte name has been synonymous with politics in Donegal for more than fifty years.