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Kelly critical of restriction of opening hours at NIHE Strabane office

Concern has been expressed in Strabane after the Housing Executive anounced it is limited the opening hours of its office in the town. SDLP Strabane Councillor Patsy Kelly says he was told last week that as a result of staff shortages, the Strabane branch will now close each day at 1pm. Cllr Kelly says this […]

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Pringle not conceding defeat as Mac Lochlainn pulls 787 votes ahead

The 10th count is continuing at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, with Padraig Mac Lochlainn now 787 votes ahead of Thomas Pringle following the distribution of Pearse Doherty’s surplus. The votes of Dessie Shiels are now being distributed, and members of the Pringle campaign tam had told us last night they did not want

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Letterkenny Rovers overcome Dublin’s Killester to make cup semis

Letterkenny Rovers are into the semi-final of the FAI Intermediate Cup. They won 2-1 at home against Dublin side Killester on Sunday afternoon. Eamon McConigley’s team led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a Christy Connaghan goal. Rovers secured the quarter-final win with a 77-minute penalty from Darren McElwaine. Killester got a goal back on 82

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Donegal athletes make poidum at National Indoor Championships

Donegal athletes recorded good results in the latest stages of the National Indoor Championships over the weekend. Highland Radio’s Patsy McGonagle revealed on Sunday Sport that there were terrific results for Letterkenny runner Mark English and Letterkenny race walker Brendan Boyce at Ahtlone IT. There were also also notable performances by triple jumper Conal McMahon, who

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Seventh count underway after extensive recheck, but full recount still possible

The counting of votes cast in the Donegal constituency has resumed at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny, with the eighth count now underway, distributing the votes of SF candidate Gary Doherty. The pattern of his transfers will be vital, with the party hoping a substantial number of his votes will go to Padraig Mac

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Tyrone win away to Laois

NFL Division 2, Laois 0-14 v 1-14 Tyrone Tyrone’s footballers travelled to Portlaoise to take on Laois in Division of the National Football League on Sunday afternoon. Tyrone already had two wins from two after beating Cavan and Galway and they registered another with a good away win today, with a goal separating the sides. Mark

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Recount of Gary Doherty and Dessie Shiels’ votes begins at Donegal count

Following the recheck of the votes of Gary Doherty, Pearse Doherty and Dessie Shiels, a recount of Gary Doherty and Dessie Shiels’ votes has been requested by Sinn Fein. The recheck had been sought last night after Gary Doherty was eliminated with just seven votes between himself and Dessie Shiels. A short time ago, Cllr

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Recount looks more likely as Mac Lochlainn says he’ll accept the will of the people

A recount looks more likely in Donegal as reports suggest a small number of discrepancies may have been found in the recheck of Pearse Doherty (SF), Gary Doherty (SF) and Dessie Shiels (Ind). Meanwhile, outgoing Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who is in danger of losing his seat in Donegal says whatever happens, he will accept

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Pearse Doherty believes Padraig Mac Lochlainn can hang on to take last seat

As Padraig Mac Lochlainn waits to see if he will be returned to Dail Eireann, his party colleague Deputy Pearse Doherty says he believes a strong transfer within the party will see him through. It looks as though the last count will see a battle between Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Thomas Pringle for the

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Update – Four candidates elected as Donegal constituency reaches 4th count

Four candidates have now been eliminated in the Donegal constituency. After the election of Charlie Mc Conalogue, Cordelia Nic Fhearraigh was eliminated. Deputy Mc Conalogue’s surplus of 315 votes was subsequently distributed, after which three candidates were eliminated – Paula Flanagan, Michael Mooney and Ian Mc Garvey. Their combined vote of 1839 votes are currently

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Mc Hugh wasn’t convinced about “Keep the recovery going” message

Outgoing Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh has confirmed he wasn’t convinced by the “keep the recovery going” message pushed by Fine Gael. Speaking to Greg Hughes at the Donegal Count Centre in Aura, Letterkenny, Deputy Mc Hugh said although he’s now tipped to take the fourth seat, he’s taking nothing for granted………..

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SF’s Padraig Mac Lochlainn could be in difficulty as Donegal count continues

Sinn Fein’s Padraig Mac Lochlainn could be in danger of losing his seat in Donegal, with the final tally showing him at 5675 votes, 8% of the total poll. It follows the decision of the party to adopt a three candidate strategy with a comprehensive vote management strategy implemented. However. Cllr Gary Doherty, who currently

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