This article was published in the Donegal News on Friday 22 May 2009, reprinted by permission.
Paddy and the young lady in the towel
BY C.J. MCGINLEY
 Padraig O’Dochartaigh canvassing every nook and cranny of Cloughaneely this week. Photos: Declan Doherty
 
HE’S 62 year-old, has been ‘shafted’ by Fine Gael (allegedly) and can get a young woman to stand [...]

Press Release
Date
20 May 2009
Cllr Padraig Doherty Harnesses the Power of the Web in Re-election Campaign.

Cllr Padraig Doherty has taken to the web in his fight for re-election as an independent candidate in the Glenties area. Not only has Padraig created a web site with interactive capabilities but is also utilising Twitter.
His “soapbox” function on his [...]

Canvassing in Brinleck / Glassagh area went very well, everyone was very welcoming and positive.  I would like to thank my canvassers who were very helpful and able to get my message out there.  Many thanks–go raibh mile maith agaibh uilig.
We had an excellent night in Teach Jack on Sunday night to finish off and I [...]

There will be another function tomorrow night (13 may 2009) in the Derrybeg Hotel at which Padraig will be meeting with the local community to answer any questions they may have with regard to the upcoming elections.  Kick off will be at 10.00 pm with music by Josie Cannon and Band. Everybody is welcome and if [...]

Padraig just wants to let everyone know that the update report on his weekend of canvassing will be here shortly. Please check back!
 If you have any comments or questions please feel free to post them to the soap box.

Padraig held another great function in Magheraroarty last Wednesday night.  The turnout was excellent and a great nights craic was had by all. 
He also had a meeting and function in Teach Jack on Sunday night and once again there was a great crowd and a great night was had by all.
Padraig will be posting his [...]

Last night Padraig held a public meeting in Gweedore for local people to raise any concerns that they had regarding council matters.
The following issue were raised: Litter, Noise Pollution, Signposting, Housing Grants, Paper Banks and the Back of Errigail Road.

Creidim ‘sa tabhacht atá le boithre maithe go dtí ceantar toghchánaiochta na nGleanntach.  Má tá na bealtaí móra maith tiocfaidh turasóirí, tionsclóirí, lucht gnó agus údaráis forbartha eile isteach chun na jobanna a chrúthú. Má tá infrastructure maith againn macasamhail-leathan bhanda, córáis séarachais, oideachas den scoth; beidh daoine ag obair agus beidh daoine ar saoire [...]

Tá cliú ar an Ghaeltacht seo as áileacht na timpeallachta, na cnoic, na haibhneacha, na gleanntáin, na tráigheanna, na h oileáin, na beanna árda agus an Ghaeilge bhinn bhlásta atá ann go fóill. Caithifimid oibriú le chéile le Gaelic a labhairt, le meas an aos óig a mhealladh agus le áit na teangan a bheith [...]

The ongoing exploration is to be welcomed but any finds should be shared with the people notably local farmers and fishermen and the oil companies must cooperate with the different communities to bring renewed vigour and enterprise to the areas. The wealth generated must not be allowed to leave the west coast without first of [...]