by Louise Doyle CAMPAIGNER and defective concrete blocks homeowner Paddy Diver has called on Fine Gael not to allow Senator Bradley to “take the brunt” of people’s anger after a stinging backlash in the wake of her general election defeat interview. The senator of four months, who lost out on a Dáil seat at the weekend, received […]
Three major parties hold first meeting
NEWLY elected TDs in all three of the major parties held their first parliamentary meeting yesterday following the general election at the weekend. In Donegal, two Fianna Fáil TDs were elected; Charlie McMcConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher’, who lost his seat in 2020. Sinn Féin TDs, Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochalinn were both returned […]
General Election: Pat and Amanda get everyone’s vote
By Evelyn Cullen Husband and wife Pat and Amanda Brady from The Kitchen on Main Street, Letterkenny were the team responsible for keeping election enthusiasts fed and watered during the long and tiring count. “This is our seventh or eight time doing the food for the elections here at the Aura Leisure Centre so we […]
General Election: An intriguing process… and no end of big talking points
By Diarmaid Doherty With the official count taking place at the Aura Leisure Centre which casts a dominant shadow over the Danny McDaid Athletics track outside, the temptation to use all sorts of sporting puns when describing this ‘election race’ is all too obvious. Pearse Doherty cruises home in first place . . . Fine […]
Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher secures third seat in Donegal constituency
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA FÁIL’S Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher has secured the third seat in the Donegal constituency. After narrowly missing out on a seat in the 2020 General Election, the political veteran thought that was the end of his long political career. Advertisement However, after serious consideration, he decided to throw his hat back […]
General Election: Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty tops the poll in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan HISTORY has repeated itself for Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty after he topped the poll in the five seater Donegal constituency with 18,898 first preference votes, securing his seat in Dáil Éireann. Likewise, in the 2020 General Elections, the recurring poll topper secured 21,000 first preference votes. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, […]
Sinn Féin remain optimistic about third choice candidate
Sinn Féin are remaining optimistic regarding the party’s choice to field a third candidate in Donegal. A first count is anticipated to take place soon but with the final tally figures in, it looks like Sinn Féin’s outgoing TD Pearse Doherty set to top the poll. According to the final tally Sinn Féin hold 42% […]
Pringle dismisses fifth seat battle prediction
by Louise Doyle OUTGOING Independent TD Thomas Pringle has dismissed a prediction that the fifth seat in Donegal will come down to himself and 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward. “I would say those predictions are wrong, they have been wrong before,” Mr Pringle told the Donegal News. Advertisement “The fifth seat could be between […]
General Election: Doherty picks up 23.4% of the vote in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty Tallies for the Letterkenny boxes have been complete at the Aura Leisure Centre are indicating a strong performance by outgoing TD Pearse Doherty They show Doherty on 23.4% (2,999) of the vote with his party colleague Padraig MacLochlainn sitting on 13.6% (1,740). Advertisement Charlie McConalogue appears to have polled quite well in […]
General Election: Tallies indicate good start for SF; Ward coming in fourth in Inishowen
By Diarmaid Doherty With the sorting of votes well underway at the Aura Leisure Centre this morning, early indications are that Sinn Féin are polling strongly. The first boxes being opened this morning are from Inishowen and by 10.20am, tallies were available from around 30 boxes from the peninsula. Advertisement Tally figures suggest that 100% […]