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Cllr John O'Donnell undecided over Dáil bid

Independent councillor John O’Donnell says he has not decided whether or not to run as a candidate in the general election in Donegal. Taoiseach Leo Vadrakar today called the election for Saturday, February 8 after days of speculation. Cllr ...

14 Jan 2020 at 16:32

Local News

Pearse Doherty describes RTÉ decision to hold debate between Leo Varadkar and leader Micheál Martin as an "utter joke"

Sinn Féin director of elections Pearse Doherty has described RTÉ's decision to hold a one-to-one debate between the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil as an "utter joke". RTÉ will broadcast two live television debates as part of its ...

16 Jan 2020 at 13:36

Elections

A look at the figures again - How the candidates fared in the Donegal five-seat constituency at the 2016 General Election

In the five-seat Donegal constituency in 2016, there were 16 candidates. Charlie McConalogue (FF) topped the poll with 12,533 first preference votes and was elected on the first count. The other four candidates who were elected were: ...

19 Jan 2020 at 10:00

Local News

O'Donnell on top in Milford area according to tallies

Outgoing education and skills minister, Joe McHugh has been beaten into third place by controversial independent councillor, John O'Donnell in his native Milford area. Joe, from Carrigart, actually got one vote less in one of the ...

09 Feb 2020 at 14:06

Local News

Donegal Aontú candidate admits getting elected will be tough

Aontú candidate Mary T. Sweeney said she was on 5.8% of the vote and for a party that had fought four elections in one year, it was a huge achievement. "We should be proud of what we are doing as a party. We're competing with ...

09 Feb 2020 at 13:42

Elections

WATCH: Donegal Cathaoirleach NIcholas Crossan predicts Thomas Pringle to lose seat – GE2020

Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council gives his view on how the election will pan out.

09 Feb 2020 at 17:16

Local News

Independent McConnell said he doesn't expect to get elected

Independent candidate, Niall McConnell, said he was happy he decided to contest the election. The controversial Castlefinn farmer who ran in an anti-immigration, anti-abortion ticket, was one of the first candidates to ...

09 Feb 2020 at 12:43

Local News

Doherty tops poll in Glenties area as expected

The total tally came in the Glenties area in at 14,221 with 6,284 going, as expected, to outgoing deputy, Pearse Doherty. Next in time was another outgoing TD, Pat the Cope Gallagher with 3,557 with Minister Joe ...

09 Feb 2020 at 16:10

Local News

And so it begins ...

The party faithful were already in place from before 8am at the Aura Leisure Centre for the election count this Sunday morning. After the excitment of the close exit poll, all candidates and their supporters ...

09 Feb 2020 at 10:59

Local News

Doherty in upbeat mood at start of count

The candidate expected to top the poll in Donegal, Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty, was in upbeat mood when he arrived at the count centre in Letterkenny just after 8.30am this morning. "We've put in a very good ...

09 Feb 2020 at 11:50

Local News

Donegal hoteliers call for decisive action to keep tourism growing

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Donegal and across the country today called on candidates in the general election to commit to decisive action in support of the continued growth of Irish tourism. Paul Diver,...

31 Jan 2020 at 18:30

Local News

Aontú candidate eliminated - where will her votes go?

As the race hots up for the last three seats independent candidate, Thomas Pringle, has taken the lead over Charlie McConalogue by four votes following the sixth count distribution of Green Party Michael ...

10 Feb 2020 at 16:27

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