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Michael Boyle becomes Donegal’s newest County Councillor
by Staff Writer 5 days agoMichael Boyle has been selected to become the newest memebr of Donegal County Council. The Fine Gael man will replace…
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Ben Harkin has been voted in as Chairperson of Ógra Fianna Fáil in Donegal. The election took place at the…
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The Dáil has been told today that roads in Donegal are “in an awful state.” The issue was raised by…
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Frustrated councillor exits housing meeting over defective concrete crisis
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 week ago100% Redress councillor Tomás Seán Devine logged off a meeting of Donegal County Council today due to his anger over…
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Brave Donegal journalist grills President Trump in Oval Office!
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoMain pic: Enda McClafferty poses for the cameras in front of the White House ahead of yesterday’s Oval Office press…
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Jack Murray brings fight for regional investment to Brussels
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoBuncrana councillor Jack Murray is attending his first meeting of the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels today. The…
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Manus Boyle appointed Seanad spokesperson for fisheries and marine
by Staff Writer 4 weeks agoFine Gael Senator Manus Boyle has been given the role of spokesperson for Fisheries & Marine in Seanad Éireann. The…
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Justice Minister urged to visit Donegal to see stretched garda resources
by Staff Writer 4 weeks agoSinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty has called on Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to visit Donegal and see the pressures on…
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Bradley appointed spokesperson for Disability and Children in Seanad
by Staff Writer 1 month agoDonegal Senator Nikki Bradley has been appointed as the spokesperson for Disability and Children in Seanad Éireann. Confirming the move…
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Marian Harkin TD pays tribute to her late mother following Minister of State appointment
by Staff Writer 1 month agoSouth Donegal, Sligo/Leitrim TD Marian Harkin has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher…
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McConalogue to represent Ireland in Colombia this St Patrick’s Day
by Staff Writer 2 months agoJunior Minister Charlie McConalogue will be making his way to Colombia to promote Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day. The visit…
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Mac Lochlainn says Opposition has been vindicated after Ceann Comhairle ruling
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 months agoDonegal Sinn Féin TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn has welcomed the Ceann Comhairle’s refusal to recognise the Regional Technical Group in…
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Eileen Flynn makes history for Travellers with Seanad election
by Staff Writer 2 months agoDonegal-based Senator Eileen Flynn says she is making history twice after becoming the first Traveller elected to the Oireachtas. Eileen,…
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Blaney re-elected to Seanad – Kavanagh fails to make the cut
by Staff Writer 2 months agoNiall Blaney has managed to retain his seat on the Agriculture Panel in the Seanad elections. The former Fianna Fail…
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McConalogue’s appointment sparks fresh calls for Buncrana pool funding
by Staff Writer 2 months agoCharlie McConalogue’s appointment as a junior minister has led to new calls for a review of the decision to turn…
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Breaking: McConalogue confirmed as new Junior Minister
by Staff Writer 2 months agoMain pic: Charlie McConalogue celebrates his re-election to the Dáil after last November’s count in Letterkenny. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue…
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Donegal Fianna Fail Deputy, Charlie McConalogue, is said to be in a battle for a new role when the cabinet…
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Mac Lochlainn hits out at independents’ ‘farcical proposal’
by Staff Writer 2 months agoSinn Féin Chief Whip, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has said the genuine opposition will ‘fight all the way’ the farcical proposal that government-supporting…
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Former Fine Gael Minister Joe McHugh has opened up about the daunting task of mastering Irish in a new book,…