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 with a total vote of 12,245. He says historically it has always been Fianna Fail…
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 Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…
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 ended on 12,104, which was less than the required quota of 12,909 however as there…
Donegal – Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue ‘relieved’ at retaining seat
Fianna Fail’s Charlie McConalogue says he is relieved to be elected. Deputy McConalogue was elected on the 9th count with a total vote of 11,432. None of the final three were elected within the quota of 12,909. He tells OceanFM that he is relieved but says it’s a ‘bittersweet’ victory.…
Donegal – Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher (FF) loses seat
Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has lost his seat in the Donegal Constituency The 9th and final count took place in the Aura Centre, Letterkenny where OceanFM were broadcasting live. It was a battle with four sitting TD’s fighting over three seats. Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh, Fianna Fail’s Charlie…
Donegal – 4 sitting TD’s fight for 3 seats
Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope Gallagher and Charlie McConalogue, Independent Thomas Pringle and Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh are fighting for the last 3 seats in the Donegal Constituency. It’s too close to call with only a few hundred votes separating each candidate. Speaking earlier to OceanFM at the constituency count…
Joe McHugh fighting to retain seat in Donegal constituency
Joe McHugh is fighting to retain his seat in Donegal. There is a possibility that there will be no Fine Gael seat in the constituency. Speaking to OceanFM’s election coverage team in the Aura Centre in Letterkenny, he says it was ‘always going to be difficult.’ McHugh admits it’s going…