Three constituencies that show why Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin outperformed Fine Gael
Voting patterns in this trio reveal why some parties exceeded expectations and others fell short of hitting targets
Donegal Constituency
Latest news and analysis from the five-seat Donegal Dáil constituency
Donegal: Charles Ward (100% Redress Party)
Ward will be the voice of homeowners with defective blocks in Dáil Éireann
Donegal: Pat the Cope Gallagher (FF)
Gallagher first worked as a fish exporter in his native Burtonport
Donegal: the story of the count
Pat the Cope Gallagher proves age just a number as he returns a seat for Fianna Fáil at 76 years young
Clare Daly finds a Dublin Central political address once linked to her ally Mick Wallace
Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record
Donegal constituency candidates list: Disaster zone for Fine Gael amid huge impact of defective blocks issue
Election 2024: In Donegal the 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward will be watched closely by other parties
Electoral Commission review: 14 extra TDs and four new constituencies announced
Dublin gains five extra seats, with one new constituency in Fingal, while new three-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency also announced
Donegal: Sinn Féin focused on gains as constituency may grow to six seats
Eclipsed mainstream parties contesting seats against backdrop of rampant SF and Independents advancing on the margins
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