Wednesday 19 June 2013
He was chosen at a selection convention in St Peregrine's GAA club in Blakestown.
Mr Donnelly said: "I'm looking forward to delivering the republican alternative to the people on the door-steps over these next few weeks."
Mr Donnelly is chairperson of Sinn Fein in Dublin and is a member of the party's Ard Chomhairle.
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Rapturous reception for Andrea
We want you to get snapping!
Pubs, clubs and parties
Thousands turn out in the rain
Four US troops have been killed in an attack in Afghanistan which came just hours after Washington announced plans to open talks with the Taliban.
An MP has called for an urgent question to be tabled in the House of Commons following allegations that health bosses covered up a failure to investigate a hospital where mothers and babies died through neglect.
The father of a teenager who was killed by a train in an apparent suicide pact with a school friend has spoken of his grief.
Warren Gatland admitted the British and Irish Lions had been given "a reality check" after they lost their unbeaten Australia tour record.
British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling admitted the first tour defeat Down Under "hurts like hell" after Warren Gatland's side were edged out by the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.
Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.
Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
Apprentice candidate Alex Mills plays the role of a nightmare date - as a team leader steps down for the first time in the history of the BBC One show.
Los Angeles police have confirmed Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood.
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