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An SNP candidate, who has strong Donegal affiliations, is hoping to win a seat in the UK General Election.
Dave Doogan was selected by the Party to contest the Westminster Seat of Angus.
His father, Jim Doogan, was from the Rosses area and his mother Annie is also from the region. The SNP candidates has strong connections throughout Donegal spanning from Donegal town to Dunlewey.
Dave is an Aircraft Engineer who enjoyed a successful career within the Ministry of Defence.
He left the Civil Service to study at Dundee University in 2007 and drove taxis during this period graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in 2011.
Dave was elected as an SNP Councillor in 2012 and quickly assumed leadership roles including Health and Social Care and Housing.
He was reelected in 2017 and lives with his wife and two children. Dave is a self employed landscaping contractor as well as a senior councillor.
Paul Newman, DNG Chairman and accepting their award is Rory Dorrian, Managing Director, DNG Dorrian and sponsor Fergal Kennedy, Michael Kennedy Insurance Group
Pauline Smyth, Cllr Paul Canning, Paul Hannigan. Back L-R: Marie Mulhern, Martina McGinty, Padraic Fingleton, Christina Perry, Martin McDevitt, Margaret Larkin, Roseann Ní Ghallachóir
Walkers on the march from Banba’s Crown to Buncrana pictured at Lagg Photo: Bettina Linke
Senator Boyle has consistently raised the issue at the Oireachtas Health Committee
Donal Gallagher, brother of Rory Gallagher, whose iconic Fender Stratocaster (1961, pictured) is one of over 250 objects on display. Photos: Julien Behal Photography
Children from first, second and third class at Drumfries NS pictured with Tom and Shelly O’Neill (RISE), Julie and David McCourt (RISE), Deputy Principal Aine Doherty and Tara Collins (NBI)
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