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Editorial: 91 Donegal candidates and 27 European candidates want your vote

This week we are now much clearer of where we stand in terms of the local elections in Donegal on Friday, June 7. 91 candidates have declared their intention to contest the 37 seats on the Council, representing the seven local electoral areas (LEA), ...

23 May 2024 at 10:35

Local Elections

In pictures: Anxious wait for recount result in Letterkenny count centre

Click 'Next' through the gallery to view the photos! Letterkenny candidates and supporters are enduring a tense wait at the Aura Leisure Centre as they await news of the recount triggered late last night Sunday June 9). The returning officer paused ...

10 Jun 2024 at 15:16

Local Elections

After a day of recounting, there will be a SECOND recount in the Letterkenny LEA

A second recount of the Letterkenny LEA is due to start at 6pm, following a request from Kevin Bradley. An initial recount was called at 1:30am to start at 10am on Monday and seven and a half hours later, during the 12th count, Bradley requested a ...

10 Jun 2024 at 17:50

Local Elections

Watch: Thunderous cheers as Gerry McMonagle and Tomás Sean Devine elected

Thunderous cheers could be heard around the Letterkenny count centre as Gerry McMonagle and Tomás Sean Devine were elected. The duo were elected on the 10th count, with McMonagle receiving a huge vote distribution of over 500 from fellow Sinn ...

10 Jun 2024 at 00:50

Local Elections

Watch: Tomás Seán Devine dedicates election success to his late mother

Tomás Seán Devine was holding back the tears when it was finally announced that he had passed the quota at the Letterkenny LEA count centre in the early hours of Monday morning. In his moment of triumph, he remembered his late mother, who ...

10 Jun 2024 at 00:33

Local Elections

Letterkenny LEA ends in disbelief with recount called for Monday morning

Letterkenny LEA will undergo a Monday morning recount after a request from one of the candidates, Mary T Sweeney. Donal Mandy Kelly had surpassed the quota of 1,629 on the first count at 6:40pm but was not joined by those who grabbed the ...

10 Jun 2024 at 02:33

Local Elections

Watch: 'Alright now pet?' - Re-elected Gerry McMonagle speaks to daughter in Aus

Councillor Gerry McMonagle spoke to his daughter in Australia minutes after finding out he has been re-elected to Donegal County Council. The Sinn Féin candidate surged over the line thanks to a massive distribution of 503 votes from ...

10 Jun 2024 at 09:25

Local Elections

'I wouldn't have won' without votes from eliminated SF candidates - McMonagle

Gerry McMonagle has credited fellow eliminated Sinn Féin election candidates for his re-election. McMonagle received a transfer from Sandra Haughey of 503 votes which brought him comfortably over the 1,629 quota. Speaking to Donegal ...

10 Jun 2024 at 12:29

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100% Redress Party have five candidates officially confirmed for June elections

The 100% Redress Party officially had its candidates for the forthcoming Donegal County Council elections confirmed by the county’s Returning Officer this morning. Tomas Devine, Chair of the Party, commented: “I’m delighted to ...

13 May 2024 at 12:28

Local Elections

Local elections: Milford final tallies -Meehan makes leap with O'Donnell borderline

Declan Meehan almost trebled his vote in the Milford LEA and has taken a massive step towards taking one of the three seats, with John O'Donnell currently looking like missing out. Liam Blaney and Pauric McGarvey are taking ...

08 Jun 2024 at 19:21

Local Elections

Local Elections: Donal Coyle's seat at risk as Mary T Sweeney makes gains

Councillor Donal Coyle's seat may be at risk as Mary T. Sweeney makes gains in the 9th count in Letterkenny. Both the sitting councillor and the Aontú candidate received 21 votes from Thoiba Ahmed's 544 distributed vote in ...

09 Jun 2024 at 23:16

Local Elections

Watch: 'Manus would have been an outstanding councillor' - Donal 'Mandy' Kelly

Donal 'Mandy' Kelly has reflected on his late brother, Manus Kelly, after he was confirmed as the first Letterkenny LEA candidate to be elected to Donegal County Council. Manus Kelly tragically died during the Donegal ...

09 Jun 2024 at 22:43

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