THOUSANDS of people in Donegal will cast their ballot in the general election today. With five seats up for grabs in the tightly contested constituency and 20 keen candidates, much dialogue has been given as to how the votes will go, but there is uncertainty. Polling suggests that Sinn Féin’s TD Pearse Doherty is again […]
Donegal to have its say
THOUSANDS of people in Donegal will cast their ballot in the general election tomorrow. With five seats up for grabs in the tightly contested constituency and 20 keen candidates, much dialogue has been given as to how the votes will go, but there is uncertainty. Polling suggests that Sinn Féin’s TD Pearse Doherty is again […]
Twenty candidates to battle for five seats in Donegal
NOMINATIONS closed on Saturday for candidates wishing to contest the General Election on November 29. There are 20 candidates for the five seater Donegal constituency. There will definitely be at least one new face representing the constituency in the new Dáil with outgoing deputy Joe McHugh (Fine Gael) not seeking re-election. Advertisement A number of […]
Fine Gael unlikely to retain seat – TG4 poll
Fine Gael are unlikely to retain the seat won by Joe McHugh in 2020, according to the poll.
Yates tips 2 SF, 2 FF and 100% Redress
By Chris Ashmore SINN Féin and Fianna Fáil will both win two seats while the 100% Redress Party will take one in the five-seat Donegal constituency in this month’s general election – that’s the prediction of high-profile broadcaster, businessman and former Agriculture Minister Ivan Yates. And by making this selection, he is also predicting that […]
Letterkenny school principal makes election plea
By Dionne Meehan THE principal of St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has urged the public to highlight the lack of progress made on the school’s long-awaited extension to canvassers ahead of the general election. Currently educating over 1,000 students, principal Damien McCroary said the school is “bursting at the seams”. Advertisement Equipped with only one […]
Donna Murray announces General Election bid
INDEPENDENT Ireland have announced Donna Murray as the party’s candidate for the Donegal constituency in the upcoming General Election. Ms Murray has a distinguished background in restorative justice, youth advocacy and community development. She brings over three decades of hands-on experience to the table. Advertisement She aims to champion policies that address Donegal’s most pressing […]
Taoiseach Simon Harris to visit Donegal today
By Diarmaid Doherty THE Taoiseach Simon Harris will be in Donegal today as the general election campaign swings firmly into gear. He will visit Letterkenny later this afternoon and he’ll then stop off in Ballybofey and Stranorlar as part of a visit to the North West. Advertisement It comes just three days after the Dáil […]
People Before Profit’s Carol Gallagher to contest election in Donegal
WITH the General Election campaign now firmly up and running, another new candidate has been added to the list of those seeking election in Donegal. People Before Profit has announced that Carol Gallagher will seek a seat on behalf of the party in the Donegal constituency. Ms Gallagher was recently a party candidate in the […]
General Election confirmed for November 29
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has confirmed his intentions to call the General Election tomorrow, Friday. Speaking on RTE’s Six One programme yesterday evening, the Fine Gael leader said the likely polling day will be Friday, November 29. “It is my intention to seek dissolution of the Dáil by President Higgins on Friday and as I would […]