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30 Sept 2025

Watch: 'I was pretty confident' - Cllr Donal Coyle never doubted he'd be re-elected

The councillor was the final candidate to be elected after a tense race which saw two recounts

Councillor Donal Coyle has revealed he never doubted he'd be re-elected to Donegal County Council. 

Speaking to Donegal Live following his official election on the 14th count, he said, "I was pretty confident, but you're never sure because you never know what way transfers go. 

"Five years ago transfers were slow coming to me but this year now I was getting my share of transfers [sic] so I was happy with that." 

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