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05 Apr 2026

Donegal Town mayor election taking place - meet the candidates

Here are the five people who are hoping to get your vote to represent Donegal Town in the capacity of honorary mayor

I have lived, worked and volunteered within the Donegal Town Community all my life and am now retired. Married to Geraldine for 46 years and we have a son Ryan, daughter-in-law Sarah and we have two loving granddaughters Fiadh and Aoife

I worked in Magee Clothing Ltd. (30yrs.) and Donegal Town Credit Union Ltd, 15 years volunteering and 18 years as an employee.

Organisations that I have been a volunteer and those I am now associated with:
Donegal Educational & Training Board (ETB) Board of Management Member (2014 – 2019)
Donegal ETB – Audit & Risk Committee (2019 – Present)
Leghowney Community Hall Committee (Present)
Barnesmore, Leghowney & Townawilly Community Alert (Present)
Donegal Town Credit Union – Chairperson 1997-2000; Treasurer 2000-2002; Supervisory Committee Chairperson (15 years)
Donegal Town Credit Union Youth Committee (1992- 2022) – Schools, Special Needs Art & Quiz Competitions Co-ordinator.
St Francis NS, Barnesmore – Treasurer 1994 -2000; Chairperson 2010 – 2020; Treasurer 2020 - 2024
Four Masters GAA & LGFA Club – Bord na Og – Team Management and Treasurer (11 years) Club Referee (16 years
Abbey Vocational School – Board of Management Member (5 years)
Drumbar Football Club - Team Management & Treasurer (11 years)
Money Advice Bureau (MABS) (10 years)
St. John Bosco Committee & Athletic Club
Donegal Drama Circle (Founder Member)
Leghowney Drama
St Agatha’s Church Finance Committee (Treasurer)

Hobbies:
Walking, hiking, singing (Donegal Abbey Singers and St Agatha’s Church Choir), volunteer for litter lifting (Donegal Tidy Towns), gardening.

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