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Warm tributes of welcome were paid to an Inishowen councillor who was co-opted to fill a vacancy on the council, caused by the resignation of Fine Gael councillor John Ryan.
Ballyshannon Fine Gael councillor Barry O’Neill proposed the co-option of Mickey Doherty and fellow Fine Gael councillor Bernard McGuinness seconded.
Mr Doherty lost his seat in 2014. He said that he was glad to be back in council.
He thanked his fellow councillors for recommending him.
“My ambition is to work with all of you,” he said.
He then congratulated the County Council on their investment of various resources in the hugely successful staging of the Irish Open at Ballyliffin.
“As councillors we may have our disagreements but we can sort them out. Teamwork is the key," he said.
Fine Gael councillor Bernard McGuinness, Martin Farren, Labour, Jack Murray, Fine Gael, Ciaran Brogan, Fianna Fáil, Nicholas Crossan, Independent, Frank McBrearty, Independent, Council CEO Seamus Neilly and Cathaoirleach Seamus O’Domhnaill also extended words of the welcome to the returned councillor.
The Chairperson said Mickey Doherty always took his role very seriously and was able to cross- political boundaries to help people.
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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