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25 April, 2013

Attacking Sinn Féin will not defeat the family home tax- Mac Lochlainn

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17 April, 2013

Mac Lochlainn seeks assurance on future of Carndonagh Community Hospital

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27 March, 2013

Sinn Féin to meet GAA on impact of emigration

Sinn Féin spokespeople on Rural Ireland Martin Ferris TD and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh visit Croke Park to meet with the GAA rural depopulation committee. The meeting is part of Sinn Féin's 'Love Rural Ireland' campaign which has been on-going since its launch in Castlebar in March last year. Read full article


11 March, 2013

Prisoners of War Ballykinlar Internment 1920-1921

This new book by Donegal Author and Historian Liam O'Duibhir is the first in-depth study of the main internment camp in Ireland during the War of Independence. Read full article


28 February, 2013

HSE Proposals to cut Beds at St Joseph's Community Hospital Unacceptable - Doherty

Speaking after viewing plans by the HSE to reduce the number of beds in St Joseph's Community Hospital in Stranorlar, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West, Pearse Doherty said: Read full article


27 February, 2013

54% of Údarás Buildings Lying Empty -Doherty

Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West Pearse Doherty has described the fact that 67 out of 125 Údarás na Gaeltachta premises in Donegal which are lying empty as a "scandal." Read full article


27 February, 2013

Government inaction the cause of huge distress to people with disabilities- Doherty

Speaking this morning after several distressed callers have contacted his constituency office in relation to the decision by Minister Reilly to scrap the Mobility Allowance Scheme and the Motorised Transport Grant Scheme, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South-West Pearse Doherty has blamed Government inaction for the huge distress and confusion. Read full article


21 February, 2013

Decision to send delegation to New York for St Patricks Day, simply wrong - Gallagher

Speaking after decision taken at by Donegal County Council to sanction St Patricks Day trip SF Cllr Marie Therse Gallagher said Read full article


20 February, 2013

The people of Letterkenny need answers on the loss of their Town Council and "Gateway" status- Mac Lochlainn

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18 February, 2013

CAP reforms must deliver a fairer share for small farmers- Donegal Sinn Féin TDs

Donegal Sinn Féin TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty have again called on the government to not only ensure that the Irish share of the CAP budget is maintained but also that the CAP is radically reformed to ensure a fairer share of payments to small farming families. Read full article


10 February, 2013

Second annual "Flowers for Magdalenes" event to take place

Sinn Féin, in conjunction with Justice for Magdalenes is to host the second annual "Flowers for Magdalenes" event in Glasnevin cemetery on 3 March at 2pm. Read full article


7 February, 2013

Cost of Anglo Irish Bank bailout

Government "deal" doubles cost of Anglo Irish Bank bailout Read full article


31 January, 2013

Today's closure of 96 Garda Stations will have a massive impact on Rural Ireland - Doherty and MacLochlainn

Speaking as 96 Garda stations across the country are set to close today as part of the Annual Policing Plan for 2013, with 5 stations in Donegal set to close, Sinn Féin Deputies Pádraig MacLochlainn and Pearse Doherty described the move as a "savage attack on Rural Ireland". Read full article


31 January, 2013

Hogan must extend septic tank registration deadline - Doherty

Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West, Pearse Doherty is demanding that Minister Hogan extend the registration deadline for septic tanks. Read full article


29 January, 2013

Sale of Coillte harvesting rights shouldn't be contemplated following Peter Bacon report - Doherty

Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West has said the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights "shouldn't even be contemplated" following the recent publication of a report by economist Peter Bacon which found that the proposed sale "cannot be justified" and that the Government's rationale "no longer stands up". Read full article


25 January, 2013

Donegal Sinn Féin TDs to meet with Assistant Garda Commissioner Today

Donegal Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLóchlainn will meet with the Assistant Garda Commissioner Kieran Kenny in Ballyshannon today. Read full article


19 January, 2013

Government must Develop appropriate Job Creation strategy for North West - Doherty

Speaking today after the announcement of significant temporary lay offs at the RAP packing plant in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal South West TD Pearse Doherty said: Read full article


16 January, 2013

Rural Ireland Campaign Jan 2013

Spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs Martin Ferris TD, Senator Trevor O Clochartaigh with Pearse Doherty TD in Killybegs on our ongoing Rural Ireland Campaign. Jan 2013 Read full article


10 January, 2013

Shameful cuts to personal security alarms for the elderly

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has expressed outrage at news that the government has halved the budget for personal security alarms provided to the elderly to enable them to live independently. Read full article


7 January, 2013

Donegal Sinn Féin Republican Youth calls for support for Irish Unity

Sinn Féin Republican Youth representative for Donegal has today called on the people of Donegal to act on their support for Irish Unity. Simon Gillespie urged young Donegal people to support Sinn Féin's campaign for a border poll and a new facebook campaign aimed at getting 1 million people worldwide to support Irish unity. Read full article


30 December, 2012

Text of Pearse Doherty Budget 2013

Read part of the speech delivered by Pearse Doherty TD on Budget Day Dec.5th.2012. You can view the whole speech by following the link at the bottom of the page to www.youtube.com Read full article


22 December, 2012

Ambulance Service in Co Donegal

Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin raised the matter of the Donegal Ambulance Service with the Minister for Health Read full article


21 December, 2012

Prevent sale of Coillte Lands in Donegal

Sinn Féin Deputies call on Government to Intervene to prevent sale of Coillte Lands in Donegal Read full article


11 December, 2012

Doherty open government no confidence debate

Opening the debate on Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence in the government this evening the party's Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty said budget 2013 marks the total betrayal of the election promises of this Fine Gael and Labour government. Read full article


11 December, 2012

Public need to know the true cost of the Government's plans for our water services-

Public need to know the true cost of the Government's plans for our water services- Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Read full article


6 December, 2012

Pearse Doherty erects Public Meeting Poster outside Dail as SF launch major Tax Wealth not Homes Campaign

Speaking today after Budget 2013 has been presented to the Dáil, Sinn Féin Deputies Pearse Doherty and Pádraig MacLochlainn have said: Read full article


6 December, 2012

Be aware of Medical Card Entitlements

Cllr. Diarmaid Doherty, Bundoran, urges People to be Be aware of Medical Card Entitlements. Read full article


5 December, 2012

Donegal TDs condemn closure of five Donegal Garda stations and scrapping of District Headquarters in Glenties

Speaking after the launch of the Annual Policing Plan 2013 by the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, Donegal Sinn Féin Deputies Pádraig MacLochlainn and Pearse Doherty condemned the confirmation from the Minister that five garda stations across Donegal will be closed and the District Headquarters status of Glenties Garda Station will be removed and managed from Ballyshannon and Milford next year. They described the plan as "a savage attack on rural Ireland". Read full article


5 December, 2012

Families could be hit for €1,700 after Budget 2013 - Doherty

Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson and TD for Donegal South West, Pearse Doherty TD, has said today's budget in an attack on working families. The cumulative effect of the cuts and tax increases on working families is worse than expected. Read full article


28 November, 2012

Malin Head Marine Rescue Coordination Centre

Malin Head decision a victory for people power and common sense- Mac Lochlainn Read full article