Pat the Cope Gallagher has confirmed he is to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to stand in the next General Election. The former TD and MEP has said he will seek to “fill the vacuum in representation that exists at present” for Donegal in Dail Eireann. The 76-year-old, who lost his seat in Leinster House in February, 2020, told Donegal Daily that he wants to return to politics as it has ...
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Dungloe-based hotelier, Pat Boyle, is the new owner of the historic Claragh House near Ramelton. Eighter Properties Ltd, of which Mr Boyle is a director, is seeking planning permission for a temporary marquee at the mansion, according to planning documents submitted to Donegal County Council. The company is also behind a number of developments in Dungloe, including the revamped Sweeney’s ...
If the tallies are correct, Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty will top the poll in the Donegal constituency tonight with a massive surplus of over 6,200. Once his excess is distributed, it could also see his west Donegal foe, Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher of Fianna Fail make a remarkable return to the Dáil at 76-years-of-age. Despite their political differences, these two giants of Donegal politics ...
The Sinn Fein Chief Whip received 3,296 of Doherty’s 6,127 surplus to bring him over the quota to 13,095. He was hoisted on shoulders after Returning Officer, Geraldine O’Connor, confirmed his re-election at 1:44 am Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher, is now on 10,504 after receiving 480 of Doherty’s transfers. He is just over 2,200 short of meeting the quota and getting re-elected to the ...