Attention turns toward government formation
Political attention is now turning towards the formation of the new Government. Fianna Fail are now the largest party in the Country 38 seats, Sinn Fein with 37 and Fine Gael with 36. Andrew Mooney…
Deputy Pringle says people have voted for a left wing government
Independent Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, says the people have voted for a left wing government. Deputy Pringle made the comments last night at the Donegal constituency count after retaining his seat on the 9th count…
Labour’s Nessa Cosgrove believes party leader isn’t ‘dynamic’ enough
Labour’s Nessa Cosgrove believes her party leader should step down. The comments were made on OceanFM’s live election coverage from the Sligo Park Hotel of the Sligo/Leitrim Constituency. Cosgrove lasted until the 6th count gaining…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and…
Feighan rescues seat for FG, MacSharry re-elected
Fine Gael’s candidate was elected on the final count in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency on Monday night. Feighan received 3459 of his running mate Thomas Walsh’s transfers. While not reaching the quota, both Feighan on 10690…
Sligo-Leitrim: Marian Harkin elected on Count 14
Independent candidate Marian Harkin has been elected from the Sligo-Leitrim constituency on Count 14. The former European Minister was exceeded the quota following the distribution of Declan Bree’s 5,292 votes. She polled 12,995 votes to…
Donegal – Joe McHugh (FG) retains seat
Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh has retained his seat. The event was broadcast live on OceanFM at the Donegal constituency count centre in the Aura Centre, Letterkenny. The outgoing Education Minister received 7,621 first preferences and…