Pringle dismisses fifth seat battle prediction


by Louise Doyle OUTGOING Independent TD  Thomas Pringle has dismissed a prediction that the fifth seat in Donegal will come down to himself and 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward. “I would say those predictions are wrong, they have been wrong before,” Mr Pringle told the Donegal News. Advertisement “The fifth seat could be between […]


General Election: Fifth seat to  come down to Pringle and Ward


by Louise Doyle THE 100% Redress Party candidate in Donegal has spoken of his surprise on learning the fifth seat in this constituency could come down to himself and outgoing Independent TD Thomas Pringle. Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media, made the prediction as the final tallies in Donegal were concluding, with Mr Ward on […]


Donegal election candidate left out of RTE round-up


by Louise Doyle GLENSWILLY independent candidate in the forthcoming general election Frank O’Donnell has moved to reassure constituents that he remains in the race, after he was mistakenly excluded on RTE Six One news last night. RTE’s north west correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín reported from Letterkenny Public Service’s Centre, providing a round-up of Donegal candidates contesting the […]


Funeral details announced for Kyle McDermott


The funeral details of Kyle McDermott have been announced. Mr McDermott  (24), originally from Burt, died following an altercation on the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry, near Strabane, at 11.30pm last Sunday. He will be laid to rest on Sunday in Burt cemetery following funeral mass in St Aengus’ Church, Burt at 2pm. Meanwhile, 24-year-old […]


Local schools urged to take part in Walk to School Week


Walk to School Week commences on Monday, and 21 schools in Dongal are being urged to take up the challenge. Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week begins on Monday, October 7  for five days.  Walk to School Week  is a celebration of walking, active transport, and sustainable solutions to congestion outside schools around Ireland. The […]