First count results in Donegal
Following the first count in the Donegal constituency, here are the results: Here are the totals following the first count in the #Donegal constituency: (Quota: 12,771) Bradley – Fine Gael – 3,658 Bradley – Independent – 111 Carr – Green Party – 880 Doherty -Sinn Féin – 18,898 (Elected)…
Fire alarm disrupts Donegal count results
There was bizarre scenes during the first count of the Donegal constituency at the Aura Leisure Centre. Returning Officer Geraldine O’Connor was declaring the results of the count before she was interrupted when the centre’s fire alarm went off! The count paused for a few short moments before resuming a…
Pearse Doherty elected in Donegal constituency
Pearse Doherty has been re-elected to the Donegal constituency. The Sinn Féin candidate’s total of 18,898 votes ensured he topped the poll following the first count at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Doherty was first elected to the Dáil in 2010 as part of the Donegal south…
“I’d still be confident that Charlie will take a seat”- Cllr Micheál Naughton
Donegal Councillor Mícheál Naughton was next to join our panel of experts at the Donegal constituency count. The Fianna Fáil Councillor has watched from afar as his party colleagues Pat ‘The Cope Gallagher looks set to regain the seat he lost in 2020. While, outgoing TD Charlie McConalogue…
“It’s a different battle”- Mary T. Sweeney on representing Aontú
Aontú candidate Mary T. Sweeney tallied over 2,400 first preference votes in the General Election count in the Donegal constituency. She joined Ocean FM’s panel of experts to look back on her campaign. She has vowed to keep going, to be a voice for not only those who voted for…
“I would expect that I’ll transfer very well”- Pringle on potential election
Outgoing Independent TD Thomas Pringle joined Ocean FM’s panel of experts during live count of the Donegal constituency. Pringle tallied 5,344 first preference votes putting him outside the top five, however it is widely expected that he will regain his seat following transfers. Speaking at the Aura Leisure Centre in…
“To close to call”- Frank McBrearty Jnr on Donegal constituency
Independent Councillor Frank McBrearty Junior joined Ocean FM’s panel for the coverage of the Donegal constituency. McBrearty Junior, a former member of both Fine Gael and the Labour Party spoke about party promises and the potential make-up of the next government.