DONEGAL South West TD, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has praised the Irish Diaspora for what he has termed their ‘amazing commitment’ and continuing dedication to Ireland and the peace process in the North.
Cllr McMonagle voices anger with Irish Water executives
LETTERKENNY Sinn Féin County Councillor Gerry McMonagle has described yesterday’s meeting with Irish Water as a ‘heated engagement’ during which councillors vented the frustration of the people of the county.
TDs call to Letterkenny Right2Water demonstration
DONEGAL Sinn Féin TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty have called on those opposed to water charges to mobilise and work together to defeat the charges.
€3million spent on Gweedore Sewerage Scheme without a single pipe laid – Doherty
A DONEGAL deputy has said a staggering €3 million has been spent on a West Donegal Sewerage Scheme, although a pipe has yet to be laid.
Eleventh hour meetings continue ahead of new Council AGM
AS meetings continued this afternoon to broker an ‘all-inclusive’ co-operation pact within the new-look, 37 member, Donegal County Council, it has emerged that deep divisions remain among the different groupings.
First Stranorlar count confirms Sinn Fein’s Gary Doherty as poll topper
AS EXPECTED there were no surprises in the result of the first Stranorlar Electoral Area count at the Finn Valley Centre which only confirmed yesterday’s tallies that Sinn Fein’s Gary Doherty had topped the poll.
UPDATE: All Six seats filled in Glenties Electoral Area
By Harry Walsh FIVE years after topping the poll as an independent candidate, Seamus Ó Domhnaill is back on top of the pile – this time in the Fianna Fáil colours – in the Glenties Electoral Area. Shortly after 3pm this afternoon the Gortahork man was formally elected to the new look Council with 1,889 […]
EU candidate Carthy speaks at Drumboe commemoration
OVER 1000 republicans came out in the glorious sunshine to remember Ireland’s patriot dead at the annual Drumboe Commemoration in Stranorlar at the weekend.
Carthy welcomes naming of Elverys management as preferred investor in company
SINN Féin’s EU candidate for the Midlands Northwest, Matt Carthy, has welcomed the news that Elverys management team have been named as the favoured investor into the company by examiner Simon Coyle.
Urgent repairs needed at Ards sea embankment – O’Fearraigh
MORE than 130 acres of land has been flooded in Ards following the collapse of a sea embankment, according to Sinn Féin local election candidate, John Sheamais O’Fearraigh.