‘We need an election now’ says Doherty
BY JEROME HUGHES THE people of Donegal deserve an immediate change of government, not just a new Taoiseach, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty insists. His comments follow the shock announcement yesterday by Leo Varadkar that he is to stand down as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach, with his successor to be in place within just […]
Progress on A5 project receives a warm welcome
THE government’s announcement this week that they will provide €600million toward the construction of the A5 which links the North West to Dublin has been widely welcomed on both sides of the border. Families bereaved by the more than 50 road deaths on the A5 since 2006 have welcomed the news and expressed the hope […]
Donegal could return to two constituencies with rise in population
CONFIRMATION that the population of the county has shown a five per cent increase could see a return of the Donegal North East and Donegal South West constituencies, and a return to six TDs in Donegal. The recently created Electoral Commission is already examining Dáil boundaries and is expected to report its findings by the […]
Former FG minister Joe McHugh resigns party whip
“I believe insufficient time has gone into debating the Bill, which could have allowed these issues to be addressed.”
Jobs boost for Letterkenny with SITA expansion
SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport and communications industry, are significantly expanding their Agile DevOps teams in Letterkenny to develop the next generation of its highly successful SITA AT AIRPORTS portfolio. Deputy Joe McHugh, said the planned expansion highlights the company’s continued commitment to Ireland and the North-West. “I am really pleased […]
Letterkenny man retires as Fine Gael General Secretary
THE most senior employee of the Fine Gael party will turn the key in his office door for the last time this evening. Tom Curran is retiring as the party’s General Secretary after twenty-one years in the post. It’s not too often in politics that somebody can exit on their own terms but having reached […]
‘Government intends to honour commitments to Donegal’
We are taking the responsible step and the only way I can see it working is by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coming together.
Donegal takes a swerve to the left
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
McConalogue, McHugh and Pringle take the last seats
In a nail biting end to General Election 2020 in Donegal, here are the following results: Pat the Cope Gallagher (FF) -+928, overall vote: 11, 074 Advertisement Charlie McConalogue (FF) -+1,162, total vote 11, 432 Joe McHugh (FG) – + 1,184, total votes 12,104 Thomas Pringle (Non Party) – +1, 490, total votes 12, […]