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Glenties MD

Three Sinn Féin candidates will contest local elections in Glenties LEA

Sinn Féin will run three candidates in the local elections in the Glenties Municipal District (GMD). Brian Carr and Cllr John Sheamuis Ó Fearraigh were put forward at the Gweedore convention and a third will be selected in due course, with the ...

27 Feb 2024 at 14:08

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Sinn Féin selected Local Election Candidate Maria Doherty for the Milford LEA

Maria Doherty was selected as the Sinn Féin Candidate for the Milford Electoral Area. The Carrigart native will be the only Sinn Féín candidate in the area. Speaking at the convention in Mulroy Woods, Pádraig Mac Lochainn TD said that Maria ...

26 Oct 2023 at 12:41

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Sinn Féin select first two local election candidates in Letterkenny Electoral Area

Sinn Féin delegates have selected Cllr Gerry McMonagle and Sandra Haughey as their first two Local Election Candidates for the Letterkenny Electoral Area. Padraig Mac Lochainn TD opened the convention by outlining the failures of this ...

24 Oct 2023 at 14:08

Elections

17 candidates contesting Midlands-North-West constituency in the European election

The Midlands-North-West constituency sees 17 candidates vying for the four seats on offer. Sitting MEPS Mairéad McGuinness (Fine Gael), Matt Carthy (Sinn Féin) and Luke Ming Flanagan (Independent) are seeking re-election but the ...

25 May 2019 at 01:38

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Sinn Féin select McMonagle and Glackin for Letterkenny Municipal District

Sinn Féin members from Letterkenny, Glenswilly, Churchill and Manorcunningham have selected Cllrs Gerry McMonagle and Adrian Glackin to contest the forthcoming local elections in the new seven-seat Letterkenny Electoral Area. ...

24 Feb 2019 at 16:49

Glenties MD

Watch: 'Proud night' as Brian Carr elected for first time in Glenties

Sinn Féin's Brian Carr was elected on the tenth and final count in the Glenties electoral area along with party member John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh and Denis McGee of 100% Redress. Ó Fearraigh, McGee and Carr got the nods on ...

10 Jun 2024 at 15:16

National News

Irish presidential race to heat up as third candidate to be confirmed

The Irish presidential race is expected to gather pace this week as local authorities hear pitches from candidate hopefuls and big parties set out their election stalls. Polling day has been confirmed as Friday October ...

08 Sept 2025 at 02:45

General Election

Marian Harkin TD: Family carers and people with disabilities are vital in election

Marian Harkin TD has said the situation of family carers and people with disabilities has been one of the driving factors in her decision to seek re-election to the Dáil as a TD for Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal. ...

27 Nov 2024 at 11:04

National News

Last elections saw more spoiled votes than capacity of Croke Park, regulator says

Ireland’s electoral commission is attempting to drive down the number of spoiled votes, after 108,488 votes were deemed invalid in the last local and European elections – more than enough voters to fill Croke Park ...

27 May 2024 at 15:18

Local News

In pictures: 'Empower Her' seminar to increase female representation in politics

Donegal County Council’s recent ‘Empower her’ event provided a platform for women to voice their aspirations, share their concerns, and work towards a more inclusive political landscape. Gathering in the Council ...

28 May 2024 at 17:40

Elections

Mayor of Donegal Town Pauric Kennedy to run in local elections

Donegal Town man Pauric Kennedy has declared his intention to run as a candidate in the Donegal County Council election. Mr Kennedy said: "After a lot of positive encouragement from my family and many members ...

02 Apr 2024 at 11:05

Local News

Saoirse McHugh to run as Independent in Midlands North West

The race for European Parliament seats has heated up this week with Saoirse McHugh’s announcement that she will run as an independent candidate in the Midlands North West. The Achill island native performed ...

28 Apr 2024 at 13:52

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