WHAT does the new British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party Sir Keir Starmer have in common with Donegal? Sir Starmer and his wife Victoria honeymooned in Donegal following their wedding in 2007. His love for Donegal seems to have continued, with the British Prime Minister spotted wearing a Donegal GAA top while playing […]
Politics, perseverance, personal loss and optimism
Seamus Rodgers retains a keen political intellect, effortlessly maneuvering through a labyrinth of names, dates, and events with a precision that would put men half his age to shame. Born on January 22, 1934, Seamus celebrated his 90th birthday just last month. The Rosses has long reaped the rewards of his unwavering commitment to selfless […]
No Donegal Labour candidate for ballot paper
THE Labour Party in Donegal will not be running a candidate in the forthcoming General Election it has been confirmed.
Eclectic mix emerging ahead of Donegal election battle
WITH the 2016 General Election still eights week away, an eclectic list of possible candidates is emerging in Donegal.
‘Robocop’ Christy Galligan to seek Labour Party nomination
WELL-known Letterkenny based private detective Christy Galligan is to seek a nomination to run for the Labour Party in the local elections the Donegal News has learned.