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 […]
Plans for the general election gathers pace across the county
By Kate Heaney AS speculation continues as to when the government will call the next General Election, parties and independent candidates in Donegal are moving forward with candidate selection in anticipation of it happening before the end of this year. Sinn Féin sources say it looks like the party view at present is to run […]
Redress party looking to contest General Election
THE 100% Redress Party have called on affected home owners and local people to help them establish party cumanns across the county.
Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh not contesting general election
LETTERKENNY Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has announced that he will not contest the upcoming general election. This comes after he was nominated by a number of people and put forward for selection to represent Fine Gael in Donegal. In a statement to the Donegal News, Cllr Kavanagh said: “I will not be contesting the convention for […]
From the barbers to Dáil Éireann- Gerry McKeever to contest General Election
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY barber Gerry McKeever is to lodge his nomination paper for the forthcoming General Election as an independent candidate, with housing, infrastructure and the fisheries policy central to his manifesto. While it may be the first political outing for the well-known local barber, who was raised on the Market Square, for more than 40 years Gerry […]
Fianna Fáil to choose from six nominees
by Kate Heaney AS the General Election edges closer, parties are preparing sooner rather than later to have their candidates in place and get campaigning underway. Fianna Fáil have six candidates nominated to contest the party’s selection convention which is expected to select two candidates when the time comes, although no date is set as […]
Pat the Cope Gallagher confirms General Election bid
Pat the Cope Gallagher has confirmed he is to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to be a candidate in the next General Election. Confirming his election bid this week, Pat the Cope said: “It was an honour to have been nominated by the party members and I greatly appreciate the support that I have received […]
Bradley tipped to run for Fine Gael in upcoming General Election
INSPIRATIONAL Milford woman Nikki Bradley was yesterday appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Simon Harris and is expected to now stand for Fine Gael in the forthcoming General Election in the hope of holding the seat being vacated by former Minister Joe McHugh. She was appointed to replace Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty who has been […]
Exclusive: Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly confirms General Election bid
By Dionne Meehan Fianna Fáil Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly has confirmed his intention to contest the forthcoming General election. He has put his name forward for the party’s General Election selection convention ahead of the closing date for nominations which is Monday, July 15. Advertisement The Glenswilly man topped the poll in the Letterkenny LEA […]
Pringle predicts February general election
BY JEROME HUGHES MOUNTING speculation regarding a pre-Christmas general election has been dismissed by Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle who instead believes people will go to the polls in February. Talk of a general election ramped up this week after Eamon Ryan announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as leader of the Green […]