Donegal children waiting over a year to see a councillor


DONEGAL deputy Pearse Doherty (SF) has said it is “unacceptable” that children in Donegal are waiting over a year to see a councillor. The TD has said that Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Action Plan would transform the delivery of mental health services in Donegal. Deputy Doherty was speaking after he launched Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Action plan in […]


Pringle predicts February general election


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 poll 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 Party and will […]


Redress Party and Independents open talks over forming council pact


By Kate Heaney and Diarmaid Doherty NOW that the electorate have chosen their 37 Donegal County Councillors the negotiations have already started  to decide which party members or independents get which roles in advance of next Friday’s first full council meeting. Talks have taken place between some independents and the 100% Redress Party with a […]


ELECTION 2024: Long day in Glenties comes to an end with final seats filled


As the race for the four remaining seats in the Glenties Electoral Area intensified on Sunday evening, a brief power outage left candidates, the media and most importantly, electoral staff counting ballot papers in the Highland’s Hotel, in darkness. But once power was restored, the final seats were eventually filled on the 10th count with […]


Bracing for the ballot – election campaign enters final few days


BY JEROME HUGHES Candidates are entering the final few days of canvassing as the county prepares to go to the polls this coming Friday. THE local electorate faces a crucial decision amidst a diverse pool of 91 candidates seeking just 37 available seats on Donegal County Council. Advertisement The upcoming local elections in Donegal promise […]


Local elections: 91 candidates to fight for 37 council seats


THE current Donegal County Council members held their last Plenary meeting on Monday in Lifford, as some 91 candidates have now registered to stand in the June 7 Local Elections in the hope of securing one of the 37 seats. The breakdown of the number of candidates standing in each Municipal District are as follows: […]


Not good enough that Raphoe Community Playgroup is left in limbo – Doherty


SINN FÉIN TD Pearse Doherty has said it’s not good enough that staff and families using the Raphoe Community Playgroup remain in limbo over its future. The playgroup is facing closure next month because of the presence of defective blocks in the building and temporary accommodation is being sought locally. Deputy Doherty raised the matter […]