Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has warned people to be wary of so-called “unlimited” telephone call bundles offered by Eir, and other service providers, which he says will charge customers extortionate rates once the usage cap in the terms and conditions has been exceeded. The Donegal TD has called on Eir and other […]
Root of Cope’s defeat lay in Dungloe area
“THE people of Dungloe didn’t vote to keep a TD in the town. The people of the Rosses voted to close the TDs office – plain and simple”
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
Double bereavement in well known Letterkenny family
TRAGEDY has struck a well known Letterkenny family with a brother and sister dying within twenty-four hours of each other this week.
Pearse Doherty to lead Sinn Féin negotiations team
DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has been appointed head of Sinn Féin’s negotiations team as they begin to hold talks with other parties about the formation of a government. The decision was taken after a meeting of the Ard Chomhairle on Tuesday. The team will now seek meetings with all parties beginning tomorrow with those parties […]
Fianna Fáil candidates top spenders in local elections
FIANNA FÁIL spent over €51,000 promoting their eleven successful
candidates through last year’s local elections.
Wheelchair friendly swing for Gaoth Dobhair play park
A WHEELCHAIR friendly swing has been installed in a play park in Gaoth Dobhair which will enable children with disabilities to enjoy the amenity. Funding was drawn down by Údarás na Gaeltachta for the equipment following a proposal from Pearse Doherty TD (SF) to make the facility more inclusive and disability friendly. “I am absolutely […]
Maria Doherty confirmed as Sinn Féin candidate
SINN Fein held a selection convention in the Beach Hotel in Downings last night when Maria Doherty, daughter of the former Sinn Féin Vice President and West Tyrone MP, Pat Doherty, was confirmed as the party’s candidate for the new three seat Milford Electoral Area in the forthcoming local elections. The convention was addressed by […]
All nine sitting Sinn Fein councillors seek re-election
Selection conventions will get underway in the coming weeks but the party’s executive council has already met to decide its strategy.
Road Safety Group to Examine Increase in Oil Spillages on Donegal’s Roads
Sinn Féin Councillor John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation from Donegal County Council that the Donegal Road Safety Working Group has agreed to examine the alarming increase in the prevalence of oil spills on many of the county’s roads. The decision comes following a request made by Cllr Ó Fearraigh last month […]