Thomas Pringle

Families of ‘Brandon’s’ victims to get advance notice of findings on Wednesday

‘Brandon’, who is now dead, found to have perpetrated 108 incidents of sexual abuse

TD highlights ‘catastrophic failures’ by HSE, Hiqa and Garda over Co Donegal unit

HSE spokesman confirmed it was first contacted by a whistleblower in 2011 about alleged sexual abuse by a resident

Investigation reveals sexual abuse in Donegal care home unchecked for years

Acts perpetrated with full knowledge of management for about 13 years, inquiry finds

Assaults on 18 intellectually disabled adults happened over 13-year period, report says

Mica scheme to be ‘one of the largest support packages ever announced’

Independent TD says obstacles are not about mothers but protecting system

HSE refused to give Minister report on alleged abuse in Donegal home, Independent TD says

Minister says legislation ‘speaks to opportunity and inclusion for all in education’

Rural TDs warn of crumbling support for parties unless mica redress issue dealt with

Pringle says move ‘will do nothing but set back response’ to high virus case numbers

Growing importation of peat products ‘makes laugh and mockery of just transition’

More bankers on 12-member board than women, says Green Party’s Neasa Hourigan

Police signalled corporate manslaughter inquiry into Noah Donohoe’s demise this month

Labour TD reminds Rural Independents they don’t have a monopoly on country matters

Unclear what will happen if person in North refuses to pay €100 fine

Micheál Martin has feathers ruffled by Pringle over his missing zero Covid strategy

Charlie McConalogue says EU members have not respected principle of post-Brexit burden sharing

Charity warns ‘risky practices’ are allowing underage drinkers to easily purchase alcohol

Cavan has got its Covid numbers down while Donegal lags behind

Taoiseach under pressure to bring on his Minister for Justice to answer questions

Ballybunion locals are on the ball as they fly the American flag for Joe Biden

Debate hears call for new Seanad to include people of colour and Travellers

Brid Smith says new mothers had been left ‘isolated’ from support services

Varadkar says proper procedures now in place to avoid Keelings ‘debacle’

Donegal – Elected 9th count

Final three seats go to Ind Thomas Pringle, Joe McHugh (FG), Charlie McConalogue (FF)

Retiring Independents predict election will be difficult for non-aligned candidates

If Peter Casey performs as well as he did in presidential election, he could be elected

Past week saw rural Independents group confirm intention to table no-confidence motion in Harris

Vincent Deeley is ailing and the ‘longer I live’ the more hours he needs – but less is on offer

Varadkar says cancellation rate in Ireland around 2 per cent or 3 per cent

Barrister remembered by TDs in debate on Bill to criminalise telling of lies on oath

Minister facing second motion of no confidence in his time at Department of Housing

Taoiseach denies ban in place but says HSE cannot hire staff it has ‘no budget for’

Colossus of international broadcasting was Ireland’s original ‘citizens’ assembly’

Do TDs fob each other into the chamber? Lt Columbo aka Paul Murphy cracks the case

Labour claims it is a ‘sham budget’ for health that will do nothing to deal with year-round winter conditions in hospitals