Go raibh maith agat. Ta muid istigh!
I wish to thank you all for the outstanding support and amazing help in this election-the toughest election “I HAVE EVER FOUGHT” . You have asked me to represent you once again and I am so proud that you picked me for this very hard task. I wish to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Creidim gur cheart de Rialtas áitiúil a bheith láidir agus féaráilte agus go mbeadh na seirbhisí le fáil i ngach áit sa chontae ní amháin san oirthear ach fosta ‘sna ceantaireacha seo.
Donegal County Council has over the last 10 years provided local area offices in the different electoral areas. Our local area services centre is [...]