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Valve installation works may cause supply disruptions to Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. They are scheduled to take place from 10am until 1pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, essential maintenance works may cause supply disruptions to Cluain tSalach, Na Dúnaibh and surrounding areas. And these are scheduled to take place from 2pm until 5pm this evening. It …

Essential water works to cause disruptions to An Dúnaibh and an tSalach today Read More »

CARE Virtual Ward Donegal has won a HSE Excellence Award in the Improving Patient Experience category. The ward opened in November 2023 for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Donegal to offer an alternative care pathway. The aim is to give patients who are experiencing an exacerbation of their COPD the choice to receive …

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  The make up of Donegal’s representation in the next Dail is now complete. On the 16th count, the distribution of Pat the Cope Gallagher’s surplus, Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue received  664 votes, leaving him with 11,683, Independent Thomas Pringle received 140, leaving him with 10,395, and 100% Redress’s Charles Ward received 85, leaving him …

Pringle loses seat as Ward and McConalogue elected without reaching the quota Read More »

Distribution of Noel Jordan’s 5,513 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +559 = 12,310 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +946 = 10,855 Thomas Pringle, Independent +2,146 = 9,513 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +143 = 9,172 Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +175 = …

Results of 14th count – Nikki Bradley, FG eliminated Read More »

Distribution of John McNulty’s 3,434 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +457 = 11,751 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +125 = 9,909 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +258 = 9,029 Thomas Pringle, Independent +571 = 7,366 Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +1,721 = …

Results of 13th count – Noel Jordan, SF eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Mary T Sweeney’s 3,376 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +372 = 11,294 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +1,318 = 9,784 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +240 = 8,771 Thomas Pringle, Independent +338 = 6,795 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +184 …

Results of 12th count – John McNulty, FG eliminated Read More »

Update: Mary T Sweeney has been granted a recheck of Niall McConnell’s votes if she decides to proceed Aontú’s Mary T Sweeney is seeking a recount in Donegal. She has just been eliminated on the 11th count. However, three votes separate herself and the next candidate with the lowest number of votes – John McNulty, …

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Distribution of Niall McConnell’s 2,185 votes: Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +124 = 10,922 Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail +61 = 8,531 Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party +598 = 8,466 Thomas Pringle, Independent +278 = 6,457 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +142 = …

Results of 11th count – Mary T Sweeney, Aontú eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Nuala Carr and Carol Gallagher’s 1,638 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +250 = 4,080 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party – ELIMINATED Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit  – ELIMINATED Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +118 = 10,798 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +280 = …

Results of 10th count – Niall McConnell, Independent eliminated Read More »

The teenager killed in a single-vehicle road crash in Co. Donegal has been named locally as 18-year-old Tiernan Doherty-Kelly from Carndonagh. He died when the car he was travelling in was involved in a collision in Ballinlough, shortly after 5am this morning. His death brings to four the number of people killed on Donegal roads …

Teenager killed in Buncrana road tragedy named locally Read More »

Distribution of Kim McMenamin’s 621 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +7 = 3,830 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +1 = 931 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +8 = 707 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +5 = 10,680 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +24 = 4,733 …

Results of ninth count – Carol Gallagher, PBP & Nuala Carr Green Party eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Eamon McGee’s 422 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +5 = 3,823 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +0 = 930 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +7 = 699 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +8 = 10,675 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +14 = 4,709 …

Results of eighth count – Kim McMenamin, Irish Freedom Party eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Gerry McKeever’s 378 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +36 = 3,818 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +13 = 930 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +1 = 692 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +31 = 10,667 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +22 = 4,695 …

Results of seventh count – Eamon McGee, Irish Freedom Party eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Frank O’Donnell’s 337 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +21 = 3,782 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +4 = 917 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +3= 681 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +32 = 10,636 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +35 = 4,673 Claudia …

Results of sixth count – Gerry McKeever, Independent eliminated Read More »

Distribution of Claudia Kennedy, Fianna Fail’s 292 votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +32 = 3,761 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +9 = 913 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +4 = 688 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +76 = 10,604 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +15 …

Results of fifth count – Frank O’Donnell, Independent eliminated Read More »

A look at the national picture – all constituencies have now declared a first count with more than 50 TDs elected. Counts are continuing to come in thick and fast this afternoon. So as of now the race is on to see how close to an overall majority Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil can get. …

More than 50 TDs elected to 34th Dail Read More »

Distribution of Arthur Desmond McGuinness (35) and Vincent J Bradley (116) votes: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +7 = 3,729 Vincent Bradley, Independent – ELIMINATED Nuala Carr, Green Party +1 = 905 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +10 = 684 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +11 = 10,528 Noel …

Results of fourth count – Claudia Kennedy, Fianna Fail eliminated Read More »

An increase in taxi fares is set to come into effect today. The National Transport Authority launched the 8 per cent rise in taxi fares to reflect the rising costs associated with running a taxi. Between 2022 and 2024, the cost of operating a taxi rose by roughly 9 to 11 per cent.

Police in Strabane are appealing for information after a vehicle was damaged on Friday. The incident occurred between 4pm and 7pm on the Ballycolman Road near the Vivo shop. Anyone with information in relation to this or CCTV/dash cam footage is being asked to contact Police on 101.

The Christmas Carols at Barrack Hill Town Park has been cancelled due the fatal road traffic collision in Buncrana. The event was due to take place today at 3.30pm.

Distribution of Padraig MacLochlainn surplus of 324: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +3 = 3,722 Vincent Bradley, Independent +0 = 116 Nuala Carr, Green Party +1 = 904 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +5 = 674 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +13 = 10,517 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +215 …

Results of third count – Two candidates eliminated Read More »

It’s day two of counting at the Aura Leisure Centre, Letterkenny. It was a long day yesterday with proceedings wrapped up shortly before 2am. Two of the five seats available in the Donegal constituency have been filled so far. Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty has topped the poll with 18,998 first preference votes. His running mate, …

Counting resumes in Donegal Read More »

A teenager has died in an early morning crash in Buncrana. The single-car collision occurred on the Mountain Road at Ballinlough shortly after 5am. The male teenager, aged in his late teens was the driver and sole occupant of the car. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will now be made for a …

Teenager dies in crash in Buncrana Read More »

Distribution of Pearse Doherty’s surplus: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael +61 = 3,719 Vincent Bradley, Independent +5 = 116 Nuala Carr, Green Party +23 = 903 Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin – ELECTED Carol Gallagher People Before Profit +63 = 669 Pat The Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fail +480 = 10,504 Noel Jordan, Sinn Féin +1084 = 4,405 …

Results of second count in Donegal – Padraig MacLochlainn elected Read More »

The turnout figure in Donegal is 58.9%. 131,306 people were registered to vote in the county with 77,321 voting. The number of invalid votes is 797, making the total valid poll 76,624. The quota is 12,771. The results of the first vote in Donegal is: Nikki Bradley, Fine Gael – 3,658 Vincent Bradley, Independent – …

Results of first count in Donegal – Pearse Doherty tops poll Read More »

12 TDs have been elected to the 34th Dail, as counting continues around the country. Sinn Féin currently have the highest number of seats with 6, however there’s still a long way to go. Some big elections in the last hour including that of Mary Lou McDonald in Dublin Central. Sinn Féin also getting good …

12 TDs elected to Dail so far Read More »

First counts are expected to be declared in the next hour as counting continues across the country. Most constituencies have final tallies in. Of the 174 TDs to be elected based on the tally data, 136 of the seats look secured. The figures show the transfer battles for final seats will be decisive. Currently Fianna …

National – First counts expected shortly Read More »

A driver has been arrested in Carndonagh after they were caught driving 70kph over the speed limit. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were operating a speed check in the Glentogher area when they detected a vehicle travelling at 150kph in a 80kph speed zone. The driver was arrested and charged to appear in court.