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A full recheck will take place this morning in the Midlands Northwest European constituency – following the announcement of the eighth count in Castlebar last night. After the distribution of Matt Carthy’s surplus, Independent Marian Harkin stands on 106,520 votes with Pat the Cope Gallagher on 106,245. The recheck process starts at 10 this morning. […]

Pat The Cope is now 31,003 votes behind Marian Harkin in the battle for the final European seat in the Midlands North West constituency. Fianna Fails Thomas Byrne was eliminated after the sixth count, his 64,057 votes will now be distributed. Independent Luke Ming Flanagan and Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness have both been elected. There are

The result of the fifth count in the Midlands North West European constituency has elected Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness for the European parliament. Ms McGuinness has 135,698 votes after she got an astonishing 72% of Jim Higgins’ available transfers – 28,009 out of 38,429 transferrables – to put her ahead of Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy

The Fouth Count has been completed in the Midlands-North-West constituency, with outgoing Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins eliminated. Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy is less than than 5,000 away from the quota of 129,290, with Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness 20,000 votes away. The final seat will be between outgoing MEPs Marian Harkin and Pat The Cope

A St Johnston Priest has said that the village has been left devastated by the death of 22-year-old Oisin Crawford. Mr Crawford died in a flat at Main Street, in St Johnston, in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is believed he died during a party and that four of his friends were taken

Senators from all sides are being urged to support a Fianna Fáil motion in the Seanad this week calling for the protection of obstetrician-led maternity services at regional hospitals. The motion condemns proposals contained in a confidential HSE internal report to dismantle obstetrician-led maternity services in the West and North West region, and calls for

Strabane Cllr Patsy Kelly has confirmed that he is still a member of the SDLP. Rumours were rife on social media over the weekend that Cllr Kelly was no longer a member of the party. Another Strabane SDLP candidates wife had stated on Facebook that she was disappointed that the party had no Cllrs elected

The HSE is warning drug users to avoid a new batch of dangerous ecstacy-type pills – known as “Double Cross” or “Double Black”. It comes as gardaí investigate the death of  22-year-old Oisin Crawford at a house party in St Johnston . It is believed officers are looking into whether he had taken the drug or

It’s now certain that Sinn Fein will have four MEPs, Lynn Boylan. Liadh Ne Riadha and Matt Carthy in the three constituencies in the Republic, and Martina Anderson in Northern Ireland. Last night, she retained her seat after topping the poll there, and as the count continues, it looks as thought it will be “as

A Former Donegal Labour Councillor has said the resignation of Eamon Gilmore as the party’s leader is too little to late. He’ll stay on until a successor is elected and says he wants to contest the next election. Deputy Gilmore says he takes full rersponsibility for Labour’s disastrous performance in the local, European and Dail

Counting in the European Elections Midlands Northwest constituency will resume at 9 o’clock this morning. Independent Luke Ming Flanagan was the first MEP for the region elected yesterday – meaning there’s now three seats left to be filled. Speaking in Castlebar after his election last night, Luke Ming Flanagan said his campaign was about people

A 22-year-old man has died and four others have been taken to hospital following a house party in St.Johnston. A second man is in a critical condition. 22-year-old Oisin Crawford was found dead in a flat at Main Street, in the village of St Johnston, in the early hours of this morning. Four people were

The HSE Public Health Department in the North West has become aware of a number of people with serious illness requiring medical treatment/intervention as a result of taking substances including an ecstasy like substance known as Double Cross and/or Double Black. The Public Health Department is advising that people should not take these substances and

A 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a fellow Polish national in Letterkenny last May. Krzysztof Gregorski of 35 Hazelbrook Crescent, but currently in custody, appeared before yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court where evidence of his formal charge was heard by Judge Paul Kelly. Sergeant Michael Galvin gave evidence that he

Gardai are investigating after a 21-year-old man was found dead in St Johnston in the early hours of this morning. Three men and a woman are also in hospital and one of the men is in a critical condition. All four are all around the age of 20 and 21, it’s believed they were celebrating

The relationship that Terri-Louise Graham had with Greg Logue began with caring words and compliments, but it ended with her screaming to police officers battering at the door for help to stop the punches, kicks, bites and sexual assaults she had endured in a six-hour beating. July 12, 2011 was the final time Logue carried

A 20 year old man is expected to appear before Letterkenny District Court this morning charged in relation to the murder of Bogdan Michalkiawicz just over a year ago. The body of Mr Michalkiawicz was discovered at 15 Westside Apartments, Letterkenny on the morning of Wednesday May 15th last year. He had last been seen

After a lengthy count, the Letterkenny Electoral Area count has concluded, confirming the final make up of Donegal County Council. The last seat went to a battle between Independent Donal Cullen and outgoing Cllr Mick Quinn following the distribution of Jimmy Kavanagh’s surplus of 258. Independent Councillor Michael Mc Bride returns, and outgoing town councillor

Fianna Fail   Sean Mc Eniff (Donegal) Seamus O’Domhnaill (Glenties) Enda Bonner (Glenties) Martin Mc Dermott (Inishowen) Rena Donaghey (Inishowen) Paul Canning (Inishowen) Liam Blaney (Letterkenny) Ciaran Brogan (Letterkenny) James Pat Mc Daid (Letterkenny) Patrick Mc Gowan (Stranorlar) Gerry Crawford (Stranorlar)   Fine Gael   Barry O’Neill (Donegal) Terence Slowey (Glenties) Bernard Mc Guinness (Inishowen)

Outgoing Cllrs John Ryan and Martin Farren have been returned to Donegal County Council, with outgoing Cllrs Rena Donaghey and Paul Canning also deemed elected without reaching the quota. Sinn Fein’s  Ciaran Mc Laughlin lost out by 117 votes. After the 11th count in the Inishowen Electoral Area, FG Cllr Bernard Mc Guinness has been

Pat The Cope Gallagher says he is still hopeful about his prospects of securing a Euro parliament seat in the Midlands North West constituency, with a first official count not expected until lunchtime. Luke Ming Flanagan is expected to romp home with the first seat, and Mairead McGuinness is thought to be a shoo-in for

The Glenties Electoral Area count has concluded with Independent Michael Colm Mac Giolla Easpaig elected to Donegal County Council. Fianna Fail’s Enda Bonner returns to Lifford having lost his seat in 2009, while Fine Gael’s Terence Slowey retains his seat after a tense battle with Fianna Fail’s Ian Molloy for the final seat.   Glenties

The counting of votes in the Donegal Electoral Area has concluded. Earlier, the poll topping success of Niamh Kennedy was followed by the election of fellow independent Tom Conaghan and Fianna Fail’s Sean Mc Eniff. It then went down to the wire, with Fine Gael’s John Boyle losing his seat, and after a battle between

Stranorlar Update – Following the 9th count in the Finn Valley Centre, Liam Doherty of Sinn Fein, a newcomer to the council exceeded the quota, and Gerry Crawford and Martin Harley were deemed elected without reaching the quota. Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan had been returned on the 7th count.       The first count

Sitting Fine Gael Councillors Barry O’Neill and John Boyle face a tense few hours at the Donegal Electoral Area count in the St John Bosco Centre in Donegal Town, with suggestions that the final outcome will be three independents, and one each from Fianna Fail, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael. Who takes that Fine Gael

It looks like the final seat in Inishowen is to go to the wire in Buncrana today. Counting is underway in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, and the first count is expected at around 3pm. According to the tallies Fianna Fails Martin McDermott from Glengad has easily topped the poll. Sinn Feins Jack Murray and Albert

The DUP have secured the highest number of seats in Northern Ireland’s local council elections. They gained 130 ahead of Sinn Féin on 105. The Ulster Unionist Party claimed 88, the SDLP 66 and Alliance 32. The remainder of the seats, 41, were made up by smaller parties and independents. Counting ended in the early

Gary Doherty justified Sinn Fein’s co-option choice topping the poll in Stranorlar with 18.4% of the vote. 54.8% turned out to vote giving Doherty 1,920 first preferences. Independent Frank McBrearty called for a general election as he welcomed his 14.8% of first preferences accruing 1,549 votes. It would appear it will be as you were

Fianna Fails election strategy looks to be paying off with tallies showing Liam Blaney, Ciaran Brogan and James Pat McDaid all in line for seats on Donegal County Council. A 60.2% turnout in the area show the three with 1,727, 1,676 and 1,268 first preferences respectively. Independent John O’Donnell also polled well collecting 9% of

According to tallies, Seamus O’Domhnaill will top the poll in the Glenties electoral area. The Fianna Fail rep, who ran last time as an independent will retain his seat having secured 14.6% of first preference votes. The area had a turnout of 58.2% and should see Marie Therese Gallagher returned a a councillor. Fianna Fail’s

Killybegs community activist Niamh Kennedy will increase the female representation on Donegal County Council proving a hit with voters. Tallies have Ms Kennedy topping the poll in Donegal 12.5%  (1,716)of the vote. A turnout of 63.8% delivered a 11.8% share of first preferences for Fianna Fail’s Sean McEniff while Donegal Town Independent many people’s expectations

Martin McDermott looks to have secured himself a seat on the enlarged Donegal County Council after securing 1,986 votes according the tallies. There was a 50.9% turnout in the Inishowen electoral area with McDermott securing 12.7% of first preferences. Sinn Fein’s Jack Murray will be returned with 1,456 first preferences with Albert Doherty and Independent

The counting of votes continues in the  new Derry and Strabane council election. In the six seater Ballyarnett DEA, Sandra Duffy, Tony Hasson and Elisha Mc Callion of Sinn Fein, Angela Dobbins and Brian Tierney of the SDLP and Independent Dee Quigley were all deemed elected last evening. In the Waterside DEA, all seven seats have

  The death has taken place of Michael Mc Gee, the former Highland Radio broadcaster. Michael was synonomous with Highland Radio’s GAA coverage for many years, presenting the weekly GAA programme and co-commentating on many Donegal games, among them the 1992 All Ireland Final victory. He also had a particular interest in Tyrone, following that

Derry’s Guildhall building has been named Best Conservation Project at the Royal Society of Ulster Architect awards in Belfast. The Consarc Design Group were the lead consultants on the £10 million regeneration project which has transformed the landmark building, enhancing its historical features and creating a bright and open public space featuring a new café,

A Dublin man has appeared in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with 50 counts of sexual offences against two young girls, a number of which are alleged to have taken place in Donegal. Last April he was sent forward for trial by Judge Cormac Dunne at Dublin District Court. Today Judge Mary Ellen Ring set