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Joy for Liam Blaney Picture: Brian McDaid
Long-serving Cllr. Liam Blaney has been elected to the Milford Electoral Area.
But Noel McBride, a former councillor and Mayor of Donegal Co. Council has been eliminated.
Cllr. John O'Donnell topped the poll.
The battle is now for the third and final seat.
Third Count
Liam Blaney (FF) + 156, 1,968
Maria Doherty (SF) , +105, 885
Eimer Friel (FG), + 139, 886
Noel McBride (FG) , +52, 845
Ian McGarvey (Ind), + 169, 1,062
NT: 101
Cllr. Liam Blaney elected. Eliminated: Noel McBride.
Owen McDonagh is brought to Letterkenny District Court. (North West Newspix)
Death notices for Donegal on Thursday morning
PHOTO: arainnmhor.com
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, with ATU President Dr Orla Flynn, turn the sod to mark the commencement of construction
Plans for new apartment blocks in Manorcunningham
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