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22 Sept 2025

At a glance: Here's the make-up of the new Donegal County Council

Following the local elections that took place over the weekend, Donegal has its 37 councillors to bring the county forward in the next five years

Letterkenny LEA

The Letterkenny LEA seven-seater was won by runaway leader Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly of Fianna Fáil. He was joined by Tomás Seán Devine, 100% Redress Party and Gerry McMonagle of Sinn Féin. Following two recounts on Monday, they were joined o by Fianna Fáil's Cllr Ciaran Brogan; Fine Gael's Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, non-party Cllr Michael McBride and Fianna Fáil's Cllr Donal Coyle, who won the last of the 37 seats available throughout the county.

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