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 – 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 Constituency – Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher breaks down some of the figures
Fianna Fail’s Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has been giving some of his predictions this evening. At the moment, it looks like he is to take the 4th seat. He broke down some of the figures to OceanFM. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/Pat%20The%20Cope%20Prediction.mp3
Investigation launched following Arranmore tragedy
An investigation is underway into the death of a young RNLI volunteer on Arranmore Island off County Donegal. 26 year old Leigh Early got trapped underwater when his car slipped off a pier into the sea yesterday morning. A passenger managed to get out of the car and…
Donegal TD raises concern over parent support service funding being withdrawn at the end of the year
Funding for a parent support service in Co. Donegal is being withdrawn at the end of this year. Parent Stop may be forced to close it’s doors next year if funding is not approved according to Donegal Fianna Fail TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle, Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher. Set up…
Co. Donegal to have commercial rates reevaluated for the first time
For the first time, Co. Donegal is to have it’s commercial rates reevaluated. Donegal Fianna Fail TD and Leas Cheann Comhairle, Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, raised the issue with Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy in the Dail this week. It’s now been confirmed that the county will begin the valuation process…
Slight increase to Uduras na Gaeltachta budget not enough according to Donegal TD
The slight increase to Udaras na Gaeltachta funding is not enough, according to a Donegal TD. Fianna Fail Deputy and Leas Cheann Comhairle, Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says that the department does similar work in Gaeltacht areas as the IDA and Enterprise Ireland for less funding. Funding for Udaras na…