by Louise Doyle THE son of Thomas Pringle, who lost his seat as an Independent TD at the weekend, has praised his father for his “sheer integrity” and “sincere decency”. Ultan Pringle took to ‘X’ to pay tribute to his father, who served as a Teachta Dála for the Donegal constituency from 2016 to 2024, and previously from […]
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 […]
Pringle will run for re-election in upcoming general election
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has confirmed that he will run for re-election in the upcoming general election. Deputy Pringle said: “As an independent, I’ve always put people first, not party. I’m for real change that will put Donegal people and people around the country at the centre of Government thinking. That’s what’s been […]
Pringle criticises HSE’s silence on Ardara GP
By Tara McCormack INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, and independent Senator Eileen Flynn have strongly criticised the HSE for failing to provide clear answers regarding the appointment of a new GP for the Ardara community. With just days remaining until the current GP, Dr. Mirelle Sweeney, leaves her position, the community is still in […]
‘There is no hope at this stage’ – Pringle on fate of NW Simon Community
BY JEROME HUGHES IN what is a massive blow to local homeless services, the North West Simon Community will close 19 apartments in Donegal that were being used to provide emergency accommodation. Having run out of money, work is ongoing to try and transfer the charity’s properties to another approved housing body or Donegal County […]
Jimmy Brogan to contest local elections as independent candidate
Jimmy Brogan, administrative assistant for Deputy Thomas Pringle, has announced that he will contest the local elections in the Donegal Municipal District as an independent candidate. “As a Donegal man who has worked with Deputy Thomas Pringle for the past 12 years, I have seen first-hand the issues that affect the people of South Donegal […]
Children should never be denied help they may need: Pringle
By Dionne Meehan CHILDREN in Donegal have been left waiting months for urgent mental health support due to a backlog in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This comes after it was revealed this week that Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) 1, which includes Donegal, had the fifth highest waiting list for CAMHS in the country […]
Shortage of GPs in Donegal ‘not a new issue’ – Pringle tells Dáil
INDEPENDENT Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, insists “there is still a long way to go” with respect to addressing the lack of healthcare services in the county, as he supported a motion in Dáil Éireann calling on government to increase GP numbers. Deputy Pringle has welcomed the opening, on Tuesday, of the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital but […]
Independent Ireland facing uphill battle in Donegal as key figures unimpressed
Independent politicians in Donegal appear underwhelmed by Ireland’s newest political party, which vows to disrupt the establishment. Independent Ireland was officially registered last November, founded by Cork South West TD Michael Collins and Limerick County TD Richard O’Donoghue. Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has just become the party’s third Teachta Dála. Donegal’s sole Independent TD, Thomas […]
Donegal TD says current cannabis laws are ‘a waste of Garda time’
A Donegal TD has said the current cannabis laws in the country are ‘a waste of Garda time’. Deputy Thomas Pringle, slammed Government for stalling a bill to decriminalise possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use, saying criminalisation in this case is ‘nonsensical’. Addressing the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said: “I fully support […]